| In light of this knowledge, the evidence shown earlier could be interpreted as evidence of money laundering. The deposits could represent smurfing (a placement method), the pizzeria could be "front business" (an integration method), and the import/export company could be importing overpriced goods (a transfer method). This evidence is, at best, only indicative. Each of these activities could be legitimate, but their occurrence in this particular combination suggests that additional investigation might be warranted. Given evidence of this type, a local law enforcement agency might visit the pizzeria to see if it could generate proceeds of the amount consistent with their deposits or they might ask for additional details from the ongoing Customs investigation.
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