Authorities seize more than $ 100 million in raids of downtown Los Angeles shops . The business are located in the city 's bazaar-like fashion district . International drug cartels allegedly use a `` trade-based money laundering '' scheme . '" Comment: I'm not sure if this is true, but there was an article about it recently that said they weren't just using cash to buy drugs anymore ( or at least less )
Authorities seize more than $ 100 million in raids of downtown Los Angeles shops . The business are located in the city 's bazaar-like fashion district . International drug cartels allegedly use a `` trade-based money laundering '' scheme . Couriers brought `` duffel bags and suitcases full of cash to many businesses , '' feds say .