> And this would take months, and the bank wouldn't be able to respond to inquiries? Yes. Legally they're not allowed to give any more information other than t

> And this would take months, and the bank wouldn't be able to respond to inquiries? Yes. Legally they're not allowed to give any more information other than that the account has been frozen. Money launderers would be quite relaxed if they knew they just had to wait six months and they could take the money out. > "Being concerned in arrangements which the defendant knows or suspects will facilitate money laundering is also an offence. To put it crudely, if Dave suspects that the money in John's account might be dirty then the Bank cannot allow John to move or access the money and he must file a report to the NCA." [2] [2] https://www.brettwilson.co.uk/blog/frozen-bank-account-no-explanation-suspicious-activity-reports-high-street-bank-customer-post-april-2017/ https://www.brettwilson.co.uk/blog/frozen-bank-account-no-ex... [Example from a bank:] https://www.ft.com/content/96840328-3b6b-11e9-b856-5404d3811663 https://www.ft.com/content/96840328-3b6b-11e9-b856-5404d3811...