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the polite legal term for hunting down money after it's already learned to hide.
means the legal process of tracing, freezing, and reclaiming assets that were stolen, hidden, or moved offshore, usually after fraud or corruption.
from grew out of anti-corruption and bankruptcy law in the late 20th century, gaining teeth after high-profile dictator-loot cases like the Marcos and Abacha fortunes, where nations realized winning a lawsuit meant nothing if the money had already vanished into shell companies.
global scalebillions recovered annually, trillions still hidden
main toolfreezing orders filed before defendants notice
UN backingUNCAC dedicates a whole chapter to it
average timelineoften takes years, sometimes decades