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TIL “money laundering" originated with the Italian mafia and criminals such as Al Capone, who purchased 'Laundromats' to mix their illegal profits from prostitution and bootlegged liquor sales with legitimate business sales from the 'Laundromats' to conceal their illegal profit.

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