### Question
What does proceeds” is defined as follows:


(A) In cases involving illegal goods, illegal services, unlawful activities, and telemarketing and health care fraud schemes, the term “proceeds mean?


### Answer
**Proceeds” is defined as follows:


(A) In cases involving illegal goods, illegal services, unlawful activities, and telemarketing and health care fraud schemes, the term “proceeds** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 981*:

> property of any kind obtained directly or indirectly, as the result of the commission of the offense giving rise to forfeiture, and any property traceable thereto, and is not limited to the net gain or profit realized from the offense

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 981*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 46-FORFEITURE**

