# What is the basic concept of Layering?
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**Created:** [December 10, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-is-the-basic-concept-of-layering/631 "2024-12-10T13:19:12Z")
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### Author:  [@pathik](https://www.amlfaqs.com/u/pathik)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-is-the-basic-concept-of-layering/631/1 "2024-12-10T13:19:12Z")
What is the basic concept of Layering?
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### Author:  [@pathik](https://www.amlfaqs.com/u/pathik)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.amlfaqs.com/t/what-is-the-basic-concept-of-layering/631/2 "2025-01-24T12:18:54Z")
The basic concept of layering in money laundering involves disguising the origin of illegal funds such that the funds are distanced from their criminal source and the nature of funds is altered. Making it difficult for regulatory authorities to trace the origin of funds.
Check out this detailed blog explaining the concept of layering to know more:
> **[Understanding the layering stage of Money Laundering](https://amlsingapore.com/understanding-the-layering-stage-of-money-laundering/)**
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> The layering stage of money laundering is the critical phase of the process where the source and owner of the illegal funds are disguised.