677: Sam Cooper | How the West Was Infiltrated by Its Enemies

Vancouver Model

The Vancouver Model is a sophisticated money laundering operation that has become a global template for organized crime. Sam Cooper reveals how Chinese Communist Party officials, drug cartels, and business tycoons collaborate to move and launder capital from China to Canada using casinos and underground banks 1. This model involves staggering amounts of money, with one illegal currency trading business alone responsible for laundering over a billion dollars annually 2. The real estate market in Vancouver is heavily impacted, as billions are funneled into property development by triad bosses connected to the CCP 3.

Vancouver is a narco hub for transnational crime and money laundering.

--- Sam Cooper

The implications of this model extend beyond Canada, influencing global financial systems and policies.

   

Criminal Money Trail

The criminal money trail in Vancouver is intricate, involving underground banking systems that bypass traditional financial institutions. Sam Cooper explains how these systems operate like the hawala network, where money doesn't physically cross borders but is transferred through a series of credits and debts among criminal bankers 4. This method is not only used for laundering drug money but also for strategic corruption, enabling the CCP to fund espionage activities abroad 5. Legitimate individuals seeking to move money out of China are often forced to use these underground banks due to strict capital controls, paying exorbitant fees for the service 6.

The money itself never moves across the border.

--- Sam Cooper

This system highlights the complexity and global reach of money laundering operations.

   

Casino Corruption

Casino corruption in British Columbia is a key component of the money laundering scheme, with government-owned casinos purpose-built for this illicit trade. Sam Cooper uncovers how these casinos feature secluded VIP rooms designed for high-end gamblers, many of whom are known drug trafficking suspects 7. The corruption extends beyond casinos, affecting Canada's international reputation and its inclusion in military intelligence alliances 8. Allegations of state-sponsored crime and espionage further tarnish the country's image, as figures like Ortis are implicated in protecting organized crime networks.

These VIP rooms were built for these specific high-end gamblers.

--- Sam Cooper

This systemic corruption underscores the challenges in combating transnational crime and maintaining national security.