Smurf is the term used to describe a money launderer who wants to avoid government scrutiny. They do this by using the placement, layering, and integration steps to hide the money.

WASHINGTON - Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., got into a heated exchange with Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., calling him a “Smurf” during a Tuesday hearing on oversight of the General Services ...