American Express caught up in drug laundering probe…

amex.jpgThe Justice Department has announced it is opening an investigation into American Express Bank International related to “black market exchange accounts.” Red flags were raised with the Drug Enforcement Administration after American Express disclosed that it reserved $60 million to deal with matters dealing with money laundering issues in its most recent 10-Q.

This is the second time American Express Bank International has been investigated for laundering money. The company had to pay $7 million in fines as well as release $25 million dollars of illegitimate money dealing with a case involving the Juan Garcia Abrego drug gang in Mexico.

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