• grue@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I think they intentionally go out of business before the Feds have a chance to investigate it.

    • JcbAzPx@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      Absolutely not. Bankruptcy proceedings get your financial records gone over with a fine tooth comb. You need to keep your cover business healthy within reason to fly under the radar. You didn’t see the mob casinos going bankrupt.

    • ExtantHuman@lemm.ee
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      5 days ago

      They were actually fined for undeclared foreign transactions, but it was during their bankruptcy so it got mostly ignored by history

      • tryagain@lemmy.ml
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        5 days ago

        And you’d certainly want to keep your American fence on a tight leash for the foreseeable