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H. Bribing bank officials is now hazardous and not always necessary.

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Extremely large amounts ($1 million or more per day) are oftentimes more easily flown out of the country via private or chartered jet.

Recent case in Florida stopped accountant flying out with $5.2 million on private jet. Defendant admitted to making similar trips several times a week. May have laundered up to $250 million in one year in this fashion.

In recent years Colombian currency exchange houses have been effectively used. The houses "buy" U.S. currency in the U.S. and "sell" it via checks all over the world.

Another effective method is to open hundreds of accounts in different names throughout the U.S. and deposit currency in them. Even if currency forms are filed, they do not show large enough amounts to arouse suspicion of Federal Law Enforcement Center computors.

Again, the goal is to launder funds domestically to a form permitting transfer offshore. Move the funds offshore to break any paper trails. And finally bring them back for use in a form which is disassociated from the perpetrator.

IV. From simple to sophisticated, use of offshores is limitless in application.

A. Tax protestors are making increased use of offshore facilities.

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Customer checks go directly to trust accounts in offshore banks.
Checks payable to trusts.

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3. Smart protestors put trust accounts out of town or out of state and use an alias. Use proceeds in cash form only and in moderation.

4. Protestors and others made basic mistake. U.S. items clear U.S. banks and can be traced.

B. Interconex case is classic example of multi-country, multi-layered laundry, but is only a group of simple steps.

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