At least in India, most forms of Hawala are illegal, as the money easily escapes the tax net and can be quite helpful in transferring black money. But that does

At least in India, most forms of Hawala are illegal, as the money easily escapes the tax net and can be quite helpful in transferring black money. But that doesn't stop the practice from being quite rampant, and from what I know from a friend, a surprisingly dependable way of transfer, in fact.