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i need to clear my drug money, so will they ask if i put a large amount in?

 

 

 

 

 

no seriously, am gonna be paying towards a mortage soon. but instead of lending all of it from the bank and paying stupid rates back. am gonna borrow as much as i could from friends interest free, so would it be ok if i just go to the bank and say here is 10-20 grand, put it into my account?

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Might look a bit dodgy to be honest.

 

Try speaking to your solicitor, or your bank?

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well the thing is i have all the proof, that ive borrowed from my mates and what i saved up.

 

i was just wondering is it a bank policy to ask over a certain limit.

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I've paid large amount into an account in the past with no problem.

 

I think if you were trying to withdraw large amounts, there might be questions.

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Stagewalker, I think banks can get suspicous when paying in large amounts of money - I THINK, I'm no expert so don't quote me on this!

 

But its all to do with new money laundering regulations, I think they were introduced in 2004 when they started to get stricter, like Magician joked, they wanna check that you're not earning money from selling drugs or other illegal things..

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It's £10k in a single transaction. You're unlikely to have any problem though it's wise to be able to have a clear conscience about where it has come from if you ever have to explain it to the tax man :).

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If you pay it in all at once or in a a couple of transactions you will be fine- try and pay in all at one branch! Think about when people get loans or sell a car etc and put the money in their bnk

 

If you sart putting £2k a week in for months on end- THEN they'll get sus

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Thats true Princess, I think I must be thinking about something else.

 

I work for a solicitors and we are not allowed to take cash for deposits on houses etc. because of the Money Laundering Act.

 

Sorry for my confusion!

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I believe the 10k rule only applies to relative new accounts they have to inform in this cae but I dont know who to.

if you have been with a bank a few years you can put in what you want and withdraw what you want. but most banks require notice for 5000 or more 24 hours notice

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I had over £20k paid in from my company when made redundant. We then paid most of it out clearing bills. The bank did ask what the payment received was for though.

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i need to clear my drug money, so will they ask if i put a large amount in?

 

 

 

 

 

no seriously, am gonna be paying towards a mortage soon. but instead of lending all of it from the bank and paying stupid rates back. am gonna borrow as much as i could from friends interest free, so would it be ok if i just go to the bank and say here is 10-20 grand, put it into my account?

register as a business, pay your own wages with "profits" from your business, where they have come from is up to you

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Why does it need to be cash?

 

Your friend is best making a bank/cheque transfer so that they have proof that they have lent you the money.

 

I don't know if it is possible but it may be worth investigating.

 

See if it possible for Mortgage lender to link their account to offset your Mortgage. This would means no money is required to be withdrawn from their account to yours and at the same time, they are protected from any dispute that could arise should you die.

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