If no one knows about your dirty money why do you need to launder it

Question

I know money from drugs, robberies, stolen goods, etc is “dirty” but, how does anyone know it’s dirty? Why can’t you just spend your money?

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Answer 1

If you’re using your “dirty money” for regular cash purchases, such as gassing your car up, groceries, tipping the pizza guy, etc., nobody is going to notice.

You pay cash for a new sports car, however, and people are going to start asking questions. Pay cash for a house WAY outside the range of what you’re earning, and people that matter are going to start asking some questions.