Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
To prove a conspiracy to engage in any of these forms of money laundering, the United States needs to show that there was a knowing and voluntary agreement to commit an offense.
Such an agreement may be shown by circumstantial evidence suggesting a unity of purpose or a common design and understanding.
In the complaint alleging a conspiracy to launder money, the government does not need to allege facts that demonstrate an explicit agreement. Instead, proof of a tacit understanding might be sufficient to show agreement. The crime does not require proof of an overt act.
In cryptocurrency cases, the complaint might allege a scheme to engage in an intertwined series of transactions that would conceal the origin of funds involved in a crime such as drug traffikcing or a hack.
As part of the scheme, the federal prosecutors might conspirator to engage in recognized money laundering practices to hide the trail of stolen funds.
Attorney for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
Contact an attorney at Sammis Law Firm if you were accused of promotion or concealment money laundering or being involved in a conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering. We are particularly experienced in money laundering cases involving cryptocurrency.
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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Money Laundering Cases
Section 1956(f) provides for “extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section.” As the courts have explained, “a conspiratorial agreement to launder money in contravention of § 1956(h) is conduct.” United States v. Ojedokun, 16 F.4th 1091, 1102-05 (4th Cir. 2021)
For this reason, the extraterritoriality provision of section 1956(f) applies to a money-laundering conspiracy offense under § 1956(h). In other words, § 1956(h) creates a conspiracy “offense” rather than merely raising the penalty for money laundering.
This article was last updated on Friday, October 3, 2025.
