8.146 Financial Transaction to Promote Unlawful Activity (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1956(a)(1)(A)) is a federal offense which prohibits the use of a financial transaction to conduct or facilitate any illegal activity. This includes the use of money, funds, or property to facilitate or conceal any illegal activity. The offense is commonly referred to as money laundering and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000. There are three main types of 8.146 Financial Transaction to Promote Unlawful Activity (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1956(a)(1)(A)): 1. Money Laundering: This involves the use of financial transactions to conceal or disguise the source, ownership, or control of money or property derived from illegal activity. 2. Promoting Unlawful Activity: This involves the use of financial transactions to promote any illegal activity. 3. Concealing or Facilitating Unlawful Activity: This involves the use of financial transactions to conceal or facilitate any illegal activity.