I am not good on financial issues. The scheme concocted for Botstein I can understand why "an Epstein" was involved Why does one need help from "an Epstein" j

I am not good on financial issues. The scheme concocted for Botstein I can understand why "an Epstein" was involved Why does one need help from "an Epstein" just to transfer money? Like Chomsky needed? Can't you just contact a bank and they will handle it?