A Solution

If Ezekiel Sims had a legitimate heir, then there was nothing to discuss.

Even if he did not, given the investigative capabilities of American lawyers and the judicial system, they could dig up even an illegitimate child born from a one-night stand that the parties involved themselves did not know about, then present them with inheritance rights.

So long as that illegitimate child was willing to cooperate in filing a lawsuit, fight for the inheritance they deserved, and contribute the taxes owed to the U.S. government.

They worked so hard because lawyers could take a commission, while IRS auditors had bonus incentives. The generous rewards would drive them to produce results rather than let the money remain frozen by the bank and become an unspoken slush fund.

Even if no legal heir could be found, transferring such a huge sum of money would incur corresponding taxes, whether it was treated as a gift or compensation.

Obviously, neither Amaria Mamed nor Skye had considered the issue of paying taxes.

And since 1970, the United States had had the Bank Secrecy Act, with measures for preventing and reporting money laundering. Any abnormal flow of funds would attract the attention of banks and regulatory agencies.

That was why most criminals involved in large-scale financial transactions opened offshore accounts in countries with looser oversight. The two hackers who thought they had done such a clever job were really just deceiving themselves. They thought they had covered their tracks well, but to professionals, their actions were full of holes, waiting only for the right day to close the net.

The authorities had not acted yet, most likely because they were also looking for a way to collect even more taxes and fines.

Skye might not have known what methods the authorities could use. But she