JohnnyDoe said:
Good photoshoppers solve the issue for $20 a piece
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Using Photoshop has limitations, and while it may suffice for smaller transactions in the low four figures range, it becomes worthless when dealing with larger amounts. Have you had any experience working with compliance officers before? If not, consider taking an AML course to understand how they identify unusual transaction patterns. Although it can be a cumbersome process, it is fascinating nonetheless and will make you have a basic understanding of how these people operate.
Returning to the topic at hand, if you have the resources, it does not make sense to compromise a transaction worth thousands of dollars or more by using a cheap tool like Photoshop. Instead, you could create an operational company that is not tied to your name and invoice this company for work done, ensuring that you have a contract in place as an independent contractor and that you are billed at a specific rate per hour.
Some individuals go the extra mile and match the job to their professional background, ensuring that there is proof of work in case of any inquiries by law enforcement. This way, no one can question whether or not the work was done or how much you pay your workers. It is none of their business. To take it further, consider having your contracts notarized. Bam, now you have a bulletproof source of funds that can break through any compliance wall that most financial institutions have in place.
But yeah, It makes absolutely no sense to have a transaction worth four to five figures be frozen or blocked simply because you chose to use Photoshop and skimped out on the proper steps.