Do you know your lender?

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In all fairness, I know this won't be a popular topic, and I'm going to post up and wait for replies rather than facilitate the discussion....so here goes....

I've seen a lot of advertisements, I've received a few offers, and I've seen a lot of offers for "hard money loans" or "private money lending".  On one hand, I see this as a positive for investors and folks trying to make a better life for themselves.  On the other hand, to be frank, I see this as a fabulous opportunity for money laundering.

I'm serious about this...and it's been in the back of my head for a bit.  First and foremost, if I borrow from a "hard money lender" who has funds originated from a "Drug Cartel" or an "Organization Sponsored by ISIS" or any other shady resource, how would I know?

How do you verify where your private money loans are coming from?  How do you know you aren't unintentionally committing an illegal act by borrowing from "dirty money"?