# What are some common methods used in Money Laundering?

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What are some common methods used in Money Laundering?

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Money laundering is a complex process utilised by criminals to disguise the origins of illegally obtained money. While various methods are used, they generally fall into three main stages: placement, layering, and integration.  
Some of the common methods of money laundering include:

- Smurfing
- Opening up accounts under false names
- Cash smuggling
- Offshore financial institutions

Visit this informative article if you’re interested in a deeper understanding of this process to counter the risks of money laundering:

> **[What is Money Laundering? - AML Singapore](https://amlsingapore.com/what-is-money-laundering/)**
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> Money laundering is a process of passing illegally obtained money into the financial system by fraudulently showing the sources of such funds to be legal.