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Money Laundering
The word money laundering, according to the myth, is derived from Al Capone's
practice of using a string of coin-operated launderettes in Chicago to disguise
his revenues from gambling, prostitution and protection rackets. It's a nice
story but not true, money laundering is so called because it perfectly describes
the process of removing the stains and smells which money acquires when
criminals earn it.
In this report I will go on to discuss the topic of money laundering in the
following order; firstly, I will begin by explaining what is money laundering?,
why it is done?, and how it is done? I will then go on to explain the effects
of money laundering and the institutions/organisations that are at risk from
these activities. I will also be discussing the current situation in the UK
regarding money laundering and whether anything can be done to prevent or
restrict laundering activities, and will then go on to conclude my findings.
Money laundering is the process by which criminals attempt to conceal the true
origin and ownership of the proceeds of their criminal activities. If they are
successful they can then maintain control over the proceeds and, so, provide a
legitimate cover for their source of income. J.D. Mclean defined money
laundering in the International Judicial Assistance as:
"Although the proceeds of crime will be kept as capital for further criminal
ventures, the sophisticated offender will wish to use the rest for other
purposes. If this is to done without running a risk of detection, the money
which represents the proceeds of the original crime must be "laundered"; p ...