Category Archives: Money Laundering
Divorce & Hidden Money: 4 Ways Steven Zinnel Could Have Concealed Assets
Plastic surgeon Michael D. Brandner & business owner Goderick Augustus Benjamin were accused of committing federal crimes & hiding assets from their wives. Like Dr. Brandner & Mr. Benjamin, Steven Zinnel was a divorcing husband suspected of concealing assets from his wife. According to prosecutors in USA v. Zinnel, Steven Zinnel had hidden assets from his wife…
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Divorce & Hidden Money: Panama Charly & Helga Glock’s Search For Assets
Moneylaundering.com’s Editor-in-Chief Kieran Beer says at his April 11th article, that the Panama Papers represent “an unparalleled look at the…abuse of shell companies, in this case those created by Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca.” ¹ Like Mossack Fonseca, Charles Ewert was in the business of forming shell companies. Although based in Luxembourg, Charles Ewert was reportedly called…
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An Asset Search When Money Is Hidden Offshore
The following can help you detect money concealed in an offshore bank account: I. DETECT A MONEY TRAIL When an adversary hides funds at an offshore bank there is always an electronic trace. The trace occurs because the bank stores electronic information comprised of: bank account opening documents; bank signature cards; monthly bank statements; etc. In addition […]
Two Private Investigators & Their Bogus Asset Searches
This is the 9th post in my series discussing private investigators. It highlights former private investigators Elaine White & Cullen Johnson who were convicted of a money laundering conspiracy. The conspiracy involved bogus asset searches Ms. White & Mr. Johnson apparently performed for their clients. Mr. Johnson seemed to blame the bogus searches on ‘the…
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Two Private Investigators & Their Bogus Asset Searches
This is the 9th post in my series discussing private investigators. It highlights former private investigators Elaine White & Cullen Johnson who were convicted of a money laundering conspiracy. The conspiracy involved bogus asset searches Ms. White & Mr. Johnson apparently performed for their clients. Mr. Johnson seemed to blame the bogus searches on ‘the…
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Divorce & Hidden Money: Searching For Assets Laundered Through Real Estate
A divorcing spouse can hide marital assets by laundering them in a scheme to purchase real estate. This 26th post in the “Divorce & Hidden Money” series describes one way assets may be laundered through the purchase of real estate. It supplies the hypothetical situation of “Mark,” a high net worth businessman in the U.S. […]
Private Investigators: An Asset Search By Pursuing Interviews & Tips
I do not know how many witnesses Brian interviewed while he was an IRS Special Agent or when he was a high-ranking official at U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). Nor do I know the number of informants’ tips Brian collected over the course of his federal law enforcement career. I did however, watch…
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Private Investigators: An Asset Search By Pursuing Interviews & Tips
I do not know how many witnesses Brian interviewed while he was an IRS Special Agent or when he was a high-ranking official at U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). Nor do I know the number of informants’ tips Brian collected over the course of his federal law enforcement career. I did however, watch…
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Divorce & Hidden Money: Avoiding Mistakes During An Asset Search
The instant post analyzes 2 mistakes I occasionally see divorcing spouses make when they consider whether to search for marital assets hidden from them. It is the 20th post in the “Divorce & Hidden Money” series: A One-Size-Fits-All Strategy—Spouses in high net worth divorces may rely on a one-size-fits-all strategy to detect hidden marital assets. As […]
