Money Laundering File: Banknotes.jpg Banknotes and coins. Money laundering (also known in some countries such as money laundering, money laundering, money laundering, money laundering or money laundering) is the process through which it concealed the source of the funds generated through the exercise of some illegal or professional activities (drug trafficking or narcotics, arms smuggling, corruption, embezzlement, tax fraud, white collar crime, prostitution, public embezzlement, extortion, illegal working and terrorism lately). The aim of the operation, which usually takes place at several levels, is to make funds or assets obtained through illegal activities appear as the result of legitimate activities and move freely in the financial system.