Cartel Insider Reveals How Money Laundering Actually Works

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (134)

0:08 Introduction to Money Laundering chapter 2
0:08 Mexican Business Plan and Money Laundering Methods
0:31 Evolution of Cartel's Dynamic in Laundering Money
1:01 Chinese Underground Banking Networks and Drug Trafficking chapter 2
1:01 Chinese Method of Laundering and Drug Cartels' Use
2:03 Bulk Cash Transports and Distribution Network
3:05 Toyota Camry Bomb Run and Cash Exchange chapter 4
3:05 Initial Cash Exchange and Vehicle Handover
3:38 Return of the Car and Verification of Credibility
4:11 Accounting and Money Laundering in Mexico
5:14 Infrastructure for Money Laundering in Caloa Territory
6:46 Cartel Control of American Tourist Areas chapter 4
6:46 American Tourists and Cartel-Controlled Infrastructure
7:18 Phantom Taxis and Cash Deposits
7:49 Sport Fishing Boats and Pretext for Cash Deposits
8:20 Falsified Charter Boat Trips and Financial Reporting
9:55 Money Laundering Scheme chapter 5
9:55 Man's Decision to Close Business Due to Lack of Profit
10:26 Laundry Mat Owner's Money Laundering Activities
10:58 Business Strategy and Tax Avoidance
11:28 Consequences of Money Laundering
12:29 Meeting Bo Jackson and Investment Opportunity
13:01 Investment Opportunity and Warning chapter 3
13:01 Unusual Nightclub Investment Opportunity
14:04 Inflating Sales and Money Laundering
15:04 Surfacing Capital through Live Music Events
16:07 The Success of Rob's Nightclub chapter 3
16:07 Comparing Rob's Nightclub to Other Successful Clubs
16:41 The Illusion of Legitimacy in the Nightclub Industry
17:11 Personal Experience with Money Laundering in Nightclubs
18:14 Laundering Money through Nightclubs chapter 1
18:14 The Italian Model of Strip Club Operations
19:15 Money Laundering in Mexico chapter 3
19:15 Lax Regulations and Nightlife
20:15 Pillow Discussion and Sponsorship
21:19 Comparison to Business Plans in Mexico
22:56 Money Laundering Operations by Cartels chapter 5
22:56 Controlling Strip Clubs and Money Laundering
23:26 Using Women to Serve as a Vehicle for Money Laundering
23:57 Cartel-Linked Construction Company and Property Management
25:00 Money Laundering Operations in Mexico and the United States
26:01 Old Money Laundering Methods Still Being Used Today
26:32 Mexican Drug Cartel's Money Laundering Strategies chapter 1
26:32 Black Market Peso Exchange and Money Laundering Scheme
27:02 Trade-Based Money Laundering and Cartel Operations chapter 4
27:02 Disguising Drug Proceeds through Trade Transactions
27:33 Colombian and Mexican Cartel Payment Models
28:04 American Government's Dismantling of Colombian Networks and Mexican Cartel Inheritance
28:36 Geographical and Banking Challenges for Colombian Cartels
29:39 Geopolitical Struggle and the War on Drugs chapter 4
29:39 The Soviet Union's Influence in the Western Hemisphere
30:11 Colombian Activities and Perceived Threats
30:43 Indirect Support for Communism through Colombian Activities
31:15 Geopolitical Concerns and the Iran Contra Affair
32:50 Introduction to Black Market Peso Exchange and South America chapter 4
32:50 Black Market Peso Exchange Concept and Recruitment
33:22 South American Business Opportunities and Economic Comparison
33:53 Economic Decline of Venezuela and Argentina
34:55 Brazil's Unique Situation and Personal Experience
35:56 Brazil's Economic Situation and Business Challenges chapter 4
35:56 Challenges of Doing Business in Brazil and the Emergence of a Solution
36:26 The Caloa Method and Its Benefits
36:58 Advantages of the Caloa Method
37:30 The Rise of Money Laundering and the LA Area's Involvement
39:34 Organizations and Operations in Orange County chapter 5
39:34 Orange County-based organizations and their involvement in methamphetamine trafficking
40:05 14K Triad's presence in Orange County and its leader Frank Ma
40:36 Red Guard and the formation of organized crime groups in southern China
41:07 14K's global operations and its differences between locations
42:08 Business relationships between 14K and Valencia's operation in the early 1990s
43:13 Mexican and Chinese Organized Crime Ties chapter 4
43:13 Mexican Authorities' Vacuum and Chinese Involvement
44:15 Chinese Precursor Acquisition Network
44:45 Shaan and Flying Money Concepts
45:19 Remittances, Black Market Exchanges, and Triad Involvement
46:55 Underground Banking System chapter 5
46:55 How the Underground Banking System Works
46:58 Initial Chinese-Mexican Money Transfer Predicate
47:27 Reconciliation of Accounts and Fees
47:57 Personal Experience with Underground Banking
49:34 Expenses and Currency Devaluation in Brazil
50:04 Getting Involved with a Woman and Staying Extended Trip chapter 5
50:04 Extending the Trip and Needing to Reup on Money
50:35 International Transfers and Limitations
51:07 Picking Up Western Union Money in Local Currency
51:38 Using Combios for Money Exchange
52:08 Becoming Familiar with Mirror Transactions and Black Market Exchanges
53:10 Counterfeit Compact Disc Scheme and Music Industry Involvement chapter 3
53:10 Introduction to the Music Industry and Commercial Success
54:13 Commercial Airplay and Album Sales in the Early 1990s
55:14 Bankrolling and Running Death Row Records
56:45 The Early Days of Hip Hop and Cash Deposits chapter 4
56:45 Cash Deposits at Swap Meet and the Music Industry
57:17 Phantom Sales in the Hip Hop Industry
57:49 Trafficking Relationship and Westwood One
58:20 Drug Smuggling Operation and Death Row Artists
59:55 Establishing Reputation and Connection chapter 5
59:55 Developing Relationships with Trafficking Community
1:00:27 Receiving Live Recordings from Israeli Guy
1:00:58 Seizing Digital Copies of Master Recordings
1:01:30 Creating Separate Revenue Stream with CDs
1:02:34 Avoiding Domestic CD Manufacturing Companies
1:03:05 American Domestic Manufacturing Production and International Connections chapter 3
1:03:05 Finding a Solution to Produce CDs in Italy
1:04:36 Organizing International Payments and Logistics
1:05:39 Consequences of Fraudulent Activities and Counterfeit Credit Cards
1:06:10 Discussion of Book Content and Personal Feelings chapter 1
1:06:10 Author's Feelings and Perceived Injustice
1:06:44 Trade-Based Money Laundering Schemes and Mexican Drug Lords chapter 4
1:06:44 Illustration of Money Movement through Ethnic Groups and Chinese Market
1:07:16 Nacho Cordell's Business Relationship with Armando Valencia and Zen Lee
1:07:48 Seizure of Cash from Zen Lee's House and Chinese Money Laundering Operations
1:08:20 Chinese Involvement in Trade-Based Money Laundering and Undercutting Fees
1:09:20 Chinese Vendors in Mexico and Trade-Based Money Laundering chapter 4
1:09:20 Chinese Vendors in Mexico and Trade-Based Money Laundering Schemes
1:09:53 Operation Fashion Police and Raids in Los Angeles
1:10:24 Chinese Black Market Peso Exchange and Money Laundering
1:11:58 Chinese Underground Banking Network and Sino-Cartel Partnership
1:12:59 Chinese Capital Flight and Money Laundering chapter 5
1:12:59 Chinese Invasion of Taiwan and Swift Network Ban
1:13:29 Capital Flight from China and Mexican Cartel Money
1:14:00 Marriage of Convenience between Chinese and Mexican Cartel Money
1:14:32 Operation Front Runner and Chinese-Mexican Money Laundering Network
1:15:03 Disruption of Real Estate Markets and Money Laundering Schemes
1:16:37 Money Laundering and Cartel Operations chapter 5
1:16:37 Chinese Nationals and Money Laundering
1:17:07 Laundering Operations in Los Angeles
1:17:37 Mexican Cartels and Chinese Nationals
1:18:07 Panic in the American Law Enforcement Community
1:19:08 Chinese Operations and Side Hustles
1:19:39 Chinese Banking System and US-China Relations chapter 3
1:19:39 Banks Collapsing and Chinese Government's Opportunity to Work with the US
1:20:10 US-China Relations and Chinese Government's Assistance in Stopping Money Leaving China
1:20:40 Underground Banking System and Chinese Organized Crime Network

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