Bank's civil liability for money laundering operations

Abstract

Summary money-laundering has been one of the most serious crimes affecting the national economy, including the private business sector, and it affects the moral system of society, as the beneficiaries of this process become the owners of the money-launderers that contribute to the investment activity by accumulating their accumulated wealth from Illegal economic activity. The biggest burden of money laundering is on banks, as they are the main channel in which money launderers pour their money, especially under bank secrecy laws, and banks are the first balaka in the fight against money laundering, in order to protect themselves from the risks Financial and legal responsibility for their participation in such operations, and certainly money-laundering is evolving in terms of means, so it is necessary to develop legal procedures in this regard. Therefore, efforts must be victorious between government institutions, banks and even individuals, as well as cooperation between countries and Governments to eradicate this phenomenon and curtail its role in achieving security and economic stability.