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Susanna:What's going on in the office next door?

I heard that the police shut down their business.

Clark:You heard right.

The cops had long suspected that the business operating out of that office wasn't legit.

Susanna:Not legit?

Clark:Yeah, it was a front for money laundering.

The so-called services it offered were a sham.

It was a way for people to send them dirty money and for the business to legitimize those funds.

Susanna:But who was involved?

Clark:I'm not sure, but I imagine they're people who want to evade taxes or to circumvent certain laws or regulations.

I wouldn't be surprised if their clients were people with underworld connections.

Susanna:You mean organized crime?

Clark:Yeah, they're probably drug lords, smugglers, and racketeers.

Susanna:Wow and the people who helped them were working next door to us all that time.

Clark:And we didn't know a thing about it. How awful.

Susanna:How exciting!