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Sanitized Case 1 – Money laundering related to drug trafficking

This graphic illustrates Sanitized Case 1.

The main individual deposited the proceeds of criminal activity to a bank account. The individual then made automated banking machine withdrawals at casinos and purchased casino chips. Chips were later redeemed for casino cheques, which were deposited to the individual’s bank account.

The graphic also shows that the individual obtained credit card cash advances at casinos and used the funds to purchase casino chips. The chips were later redeemed for casino cheques, which were deposited to the individual’s bank account. Proceeds of criminal activity were used to pay the credit card account balance resulting from the cash advances.

Sanitized Case 1 – Money laundering related to drug trafficking

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