> enforce things like OFAC and sanctions. This all the way. Not being able to just reach into your financial affairs would be seen as a huge affront. This is s

> enforce things like OFAC and sanctions. This all the way. Not being able to just reach into your financial affairs would be seen as a huge affront. This is similar to how law enforcement believes encryption is a major impediment to building a case. Years ago, at a time when money was tight, a bank transfer to my landlord for rent disappeared. OFAC seized the funds. The best reason I can come up with is that my landlord has a Muslim-sounding name (I don't actually know his nationality or religion). It took many calls to my bank to learn this information. The whole thing was shrouded in messaging that it was delayed and would post "tomorrow," day after day. Finally, someone at a branch had some compassion and spent some time figuring it out. I received a case number or incident number and was told that I could contest the seizure. A family member helped me cover the rent. I sent a form contesting the seizure and switched to depositing post office money orders into my landlord's local branch, which was a huge inconvenience. Eventually, I received a letter from OFAC stating some excuse that I can't even remember why my case was moot. This was after maybe six months. I gave up. It wasn't worth it, to me, to fight the government bureaucracy that I knew would be involved. Sorta like paying a traffic ticket that you know you could beat in court because it's easier than going to court. They can basically do whatever and get away with it by making things a pain in the ass to fight.