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A large portion of the proceeds generated by drug sales in the Michigan HIDTA region are transported by traffickers in bulk to drug source locations; however, money services businesses (MSBs) and front businesses are also commonly used by traffickers to launder illicit drug proceeds. Mexican DTOs use private and commercial vehicles to transport bulk currency shipments to source locations including California, Mexico, and other areas along the Southwest Border; they also use money orders and wire transfers to move illicit drug proceeds out of the HIDTA region. Canadian traffickers transport bulk currency across the U.S.-Canada border. African American traffickers commonly use local cash-intensive businesses such as car washes, clothing stores, and hair and nail salons to launder illicit drug proceeds. Middle Eastern traffickers generally use wire-transfer services housed in convenience stores owned by Middle Eastern criminals to transmit illicit drug proceeds out of the region. Some traffickers use casinos in Detroit to mask the nature of illicit funds; they gamble for short periods of time before converting illicit funds into seemingly legitimate gambling receipts. Some retail-level drug traffickers purchase luxury items such as real estate, vehicles, and jewelry to legitimize funds.
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