U.K. Businesses in Spotlight in Massive Money Laundering Scheme
Image: Title: ClarkeOct. 22—An investigative report published last week by The Independent revealed that 19 businesses registered in the United Kingdom are under suspicion for involvement in a complex money laundering scheme that cleaned £12.5 billion in illicit money over four years. The report cited corporate secrecy laws that make ...
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