money laundering definition

money laundering means the conversion or transfer of property, knowing that such property is the proceeds of crime, for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of helping any person who is involved in the commission of the predicate offence to evade the legal consequences of his or her actions, or the concealment or disguise of the true nature, source, location, disposition, movement or ownership of or rights with respect to property, knowing that such property is the proceeds of crime.

money laundering refers to: (a) the conversion or transfer of property, knowing that such property is the proceeds of crime, for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of helping any person who is involved in the commission of the crime to evade the legal consequences of his or her action; (b) the concealment or disguise of the true nature, source, location, disposition, movement or ownership of or rights with respect to property, knowing that such property is the proceeds of crime; 3 or (c) the acquisition, possession or use of property knowing at the time of its receipt that it is derived from a criminal offence.

money laundering means the conversion or transfer of property, knowing that such property is the proceedsof crime, for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of helping any personwho is involved in the commission of the predicate offence to evade the legal consequences of his or her actions, or the concealment or disguise of the true nature, source, location, disposition, movement or ownership of or rights with respect to property, knowing that such property is the proceeds of crime.

Examples of money laundering in a sentence

• Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act To comply with United Kingdom and/or Guernsey money laundering regulations there are times when we may ask clients to confirm (or reconfirm) their identity.

• Neither the Company, nor to the Company’s knowledge, any Company Affiliate, has violated: (i) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, (ii) the Money Laundering Laws or (iii) the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, and/or the rules and regulations promulgated under any such law, or any successor law.

• Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any officer, director or Initial Shareholder has violated: (i) the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended; (ii) the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended; or (iii) the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, and/or the rules and regulations promulgated under any such law, or any successor law.

• Money Laundering Regulations Working in the financial services industry means we must meet our obligations to verify the identity of all our clients.

• The operations of the Company Group are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable laundering statutes in all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental Authority (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”), and no Action involving the Company Group with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened.

More Definitions of money laundering

money laundering has the meaning as set forth at paragraph a below.

money laundering means the acquisition, possession, use, conversion, transfer or concealment of the true nature of property of any description, and legal documents or instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property, knowing that such property is an economic advantage from criminal offences, for the purpose of:

money laundering means conduct by 1 or more persons that conceals the existence, illegal source, or illegal application of income and then disguises that income to make it appear legitimate. Money laundering includes, but is not limited to, conduct that violates any state or federal law that imposes a criminal penalty for money laundering.

money laundering means the actual or attempted conspiracy to commit or commission, aiding, abetting, counseling, procuring, or inciting of any act which is in breach of and/or constitute an offence or offences under the Anti- Money Laundering Act of 2001 and any amendment thereto.

money laundering means an offence under any of the provisions of sections 3, 4 and 7;

money laundering means the acquisition, possession, use, conversion, transfer or concealment of the true nature of property of any description, and legal documents or instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property, knowing that such property is an economic advantage from criminal offences, for the purpose of: (a) concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property; or (b) assisting any person who is involved in the commission of the criminal offence as a result of which such property is generated, to evade the legal consequences of such actions.

money laundering means the activities that involve taking criminal proceeds and disguising their illegal source in anticipation of ultimately using such criminal proceeds to perform legal and illegal activities.