Counteraction to Legalization of Proceeds from Crime, Problems and Solutions

The paper draws attention to the general and problematic issues of legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime in Ukraine and suggest ways to solve them to minimize the latency of legalization of criminal proceeds. Aspects of the purpose, organization and functioning of the system of prevention and counteraction to legalization (laundering) of corrupt income are studied. It is necessary to achieve a full understanding of the essence of legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime and the consequences of this phenomenon. The peculiarities of the legal mechanism of the state policy of preventing and counteracting the legalization of proceeds from crime have been established. The fight against the legalization of "dirty" funds is the elimination of favorable economic conditions for the existence of organized crime. It is organized criminal groups that seek to invest criminal funds in highly profitable legal enterprises, with the aim of gradually taking control of entire industries or businesses, the media, political institutions, and the authorities. In fact, in connection with organized crime and the strengthening of its influence is the main danger of such a phenomenon, which is defined by this concept. The fight against legalization of criminally obtained property aims, first of all, to deprive the economic meaning of organized crime - the impossibility of open and unimpeded use of such property. To do this, balanced legislation must be created and a clear circle of persons responsible for its violation must be clearly defined. Legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime is a typical conventional crime, ie an act, the criminalization of which took place in connection with the accession of our state to the number of participants in the relevant international legal acts. Criminal activity related to the legalization of criminal proceeds is characterized by a high degree of change and adaptation of criminals to the changes of today; Employees of banks, law firms, and corrupt government officials are involved in the implementation of criminal schemes.