How does money laundering work? - Delena D. Spann

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-money-laundering-work-delena-d-spannMoney laundering is the term for any process that cleans illegally obtained funds of their dirty criminal origins, allowing them to be used within the legal economy. And the practice is about as old as money itself. But how does it actually work? Delena D. Spann describes the ins and outs of money laundering. Lesson by Delena D. Spann, animation by Juan M. Urbina.