# Money Laundering Typology: Integration

## Definition
Integration is the final stage of the money laundering process, where the "cleaned" money is reintroduced into the legitimate economy. This often involves purchasing high-value assets (real estate, luxury goods) or investing in legitimate business ventures.

## Indicators & Red Flags
- **Real Estate**: Purchases made with large cash payments or funded by third-party checks/wires.
- **Luxury Goods**: High-value purchases (art, jewelry, cars) by individuals with no clear source of wealth.
- **Business Investment**: Creating or investing in companies with no logical business purpose or commercial viability.
- **Loans**: Repayment of loans with funds from unclear sources, or "sham loans" where the lender and borrower are the same entity.

## Detection Logic
- **Keyword Search**: Scan documents/evidence for "Property", "Estate", "Escrow", "Deed", "Art", "Jewelry".
- **Source of Wealth**: Mismatch between "Occupation" and "Transaction Value" for asset purchases.

## Response
- Verify Source of Funds (SoF) for the asset purchase.
- Check if the asset price is significantly different from market value (under/over-valuation).