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> I don't think that it is illegal to pay a ransom in general under US law. I mean I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to go wire money to Al Qaeda, or to consp
by Alex3917 6y ago
> I don't think that it is illegal to pay a ransom in general under US law.
I mean I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to go wire money to Al Qaeda, or to conspire to evade anti money laundering controls in order to do so.
- mytailorisrich 6y agoThat's why I wrote 'in general' and that there were caveats related to terrorism. Money laundering is another issue. In general I think people are still free to spend their legitimate money (it's not money laundering to begin with).