Identifying legal solutions for dealing with electronic money laundering in Iran's legal system

Document Type : Technical-Scientific

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Master of private law

Abstract

Money laundering takes place in a complex operation. Because illegal proceeds are usually in the form of cash, it is necessary to move this cash into the financial system or across borders. The main goal is to obscure the source and nature of the desired wealth. Many countries have implemented rules to prevent money laundering in accepting cash from customers in banks. The significant developments that have occurred due to the emergence of electronic money and electronic banking in the global monetary and banking system have created a new challenge in the field of anti-money laundering regulations and bylaws, which in turn necessitates extensive revision of these measures and measures. has caused. In this article, the main goal is to identify patterns and solutions that are in line with this necessity. In line with this goal, by using the descriptive-analytical method and studying related books, articles and publications, after explaining the nature of electronic money, its effects on the criminal process of money laundering are discussed and investigated.

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