how do criminals launder money

Criminals launder money so that it looks like it came from a legal place, instead of being from illegal or illegal activities like selling drugs. They do this by putting it into bank accounts or using other businesses to "clean" or hide the money, so that it looks like it earned in a way that is legal. For example, a criminal might buy something with their dirty money, then sell it and deposit the money they make from the sale. Even though the money came from an illegal activity, it looks like it was earned honestly.