I'm not saying that you're wrong, but isn't this what everyone says before they get prosecuted? I mean none of those people in jail or with massive fines, expected to be caught.
Once you cross the line, you must never ever make an enemy of anyone who knows or suspects your illegalities. In Dubai, it's "don't shout at your neighbour for playing loud music, if he can send the morality police round to count the toothbrushes and get you arrested for fornication" and in most places it's "don't fail to pay your blackmailing bookkeeper who knows where the money went". Some people thrive on illicit dealings, but it's a very bad move for those who aren't prepared for that lifestyle.