The #FinCENFiles are based on a huge trove of suspicious activity reports, or SARs, documents filed by banks when they spot the hallmarks of money laundering.

Before now, very few SARs had reached the public. Today, with @ICIJorg, we're reporting on more than 2,100.
The banks are aware of these transactions. They even notify the government of the possibility that they are doing business with criminals. But in most cases, the authorities take no action. So the banks keep moving the money — and keep reaping a profit.
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