smurf account
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Meaning · English
A bank account of many intended to handle illicit money in amounts too small to raise suspicion.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They were smurf accounts and other people and companies contracted by me. I never used my name.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “smurf account” mean?
A bank account of many intended to handle illicit money in amounts too small to raise suspicion.
Is “smurf account” formal or informal?
smurf account is generally slang.