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Money
Laundering v Society
nCriminals become wealthy enough to bribe officials and ensure their continuing profitability
nBribed officials become captive to the objectives of the
criminal groups
nProfessional groups (lawyers, accountants, bankers) are corrupted, kick-backs become the only way to do
business
nPolice fail to investigate major crimes, removing the
threat of arrest - crime
statistics provide inaccurate picture of risks
nParliaments and politicians are controlled, removing the
threat of effective business
and finance legislation
nKey media are controlled, removing the threat of
publicity
All because good men did nothing
about money laundering