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Money Laundering

The process of transforming the profits of crime and corruption into ostensibly "legitimate" assets

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HSI Arrests 2 Men in Connection to Ongoing Elder Fraud Investigations

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — HSI New England special agents and task force officers arrested two individuals who have been charged in ongoing federal, state and local law enforcement investigations into online scams targeting Rhode Island seniors.

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Lead Defendant in HSI Investigation of High-End Brothel Network Pleads Guilty

BOSTON — Han Lee, 42, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to persuade, induce, entice and coerce individuals to travel in interstate or foreign commerce to engage in prostitution; and one count of money laundering conspiracy.

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Massachusetts Woman Indicted for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud and Money Laundering

BOSTON — A Plymouth woman has been indicted for fraud and money laundering after an HSI New England case uncovered she was allegedly submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications on behalf of herself and her father.

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Four Men Charged in Philippine Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

MIAMI — A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment Aug. 8 charging four men for their roles in an alleged bribery and money laundering scheme to retain and obtain business related to the 2016 Philippine elections.

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9 Defendants Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Following HSI St. Paul, Multiagency Transnational Investigation

FARGO, N.D. — Nine defendants have been indicted for drug trafficking and money laundering crimes after a yearlong HSI St. Paul and multiagency transnational investigation.

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Mexican Citizen Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering to Buy Ammunition Following HSI Rio Grande Valley, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A Mexican citizen pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to launder money related to the purchase of over 2 million rounds of ammunition following an investigation conducted by HSI and its federal law enforcement partners.

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California Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years Following HSI San Diego FAST Investigation

SAN DIEGO — Sean O’Connor of Oceanside was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering and firearms and drug trafficking offenses, including distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and alprazolam.

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Dark Web Marketplace Owners Charged With Facilitating $430M in Illegal Goods Sales

CHICAGO — An HSI New York investigation, in coordination with law enforcement partners, has resulted in charges against two men for allegedly operating Empire Market, a dark web marketplace.

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Trade Transparency

Trade-based money laundering (TBML) is the process of disguising criminal proceeds through trade to legitimize their illicit origins.

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Snapshot: S&T’s Prepaid Card Reader’s Upgrades Make it Faster and Cheaper

Using the ERAD Prepaid Card Reader, law enforcement officials can swipe cards and put a temporary hold on the funds until a full investigation may be completed. The upgrade will allow even more agencies to take advantage of the technology.