What is the goal of the Egmont Group in providing a forum for Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) around the world?

What is the goal of the Egmont Group in providing a forum for Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) around the world?A . To improve international laws to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and foster the implementation of domestic programs.B . To provide a forum for FIUs to improve...

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What is a primary consideration the institution should keep in mind when deciding whether to agree to this request?

An institution has made the decision to exit a client relationship due to anti-money laundering concerns. Prior to starting the close out process, the institution receives a written request from a law enforcement agency to keep the account open. The client is the subject of an ongoing investigation and law...

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To whom should this situation be escalated?

A politically exposed person (PEP) maintains an account at a bank. Last month a money laundering analyst filed a suspicious transaction report about unusual wire deposits originated by unknown individuals in the home country of the official. To whom should this situation be escalated?A . The board of directorsB ....

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What are two legal risks of having inadequate privacy policies and procedures? (Choose two.)

What are two legal risks of having inadequate privacy policies and procedures? (Choose two.)A . Diminished reputationB . Industry of regulatory sanctionsC . Charges of deceptive business practicesD . Higher marketing and public relations costsView AnswerAnswer: BC

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To whom should the investigator escalate these concerns?

Upon a routine account review a money laundering investigator identified a number of large round dollar wire transfer deposits into a business account owned by a local auto repair shop. The wire transfers all originated from a country that is a known financial secrecy haven with poor anti-money laundering controls....

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Which two transaction types warrant investigation?

In the summer, an institution identifies anti-money laundering concerns regarding a customer’s account activity. The customer, an ice cream parlor, has deposited a lot of checks drawn on banks in foreign countries, sent large number of high dollar international wires to different countries, made cash deposits of a few hundred...

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What is the correct next course of action?

A compliance officer learns from an Information Technology (IT) source of a potential new financial service being discussed by the new product approval committee. What is the correct next course of action?A . Request that the new product approval committee include the compliance officer.B . Go to the board of...

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Which transaction is considered a red flag for potential money laundering?

A compliance officer at an insurance company has been reviewing the transaction activity of several clients. Which transaction is considered a red flag for potential money laundering?A . A client paid the quarterly life insurance premium using money orders from two different banks.B . A client from a high-risk jurisdiction...

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What should countries do to help prevent non-profit organizations from being abused for the financing of terrorism according to the Financial Action Task Force 40 Recommendations?

What should countries do to help prevent non-profit organizations from being abused for the financing of terrorism according to the Financial Action Task Force 40 Recommendations?A . Allow for freezing assets of non-profit organizationsB . Require all non-profit organizations to register with the country’s financial intelligence unitC . Ensure non-profit...

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What do Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-style regional bodies do for their members to help combat money laundering and terrorist financing?

What do Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-style regional bodies do for their members to help combat money laundering and terrorist financing?A . They provide technical assistance to members in implementing FATF recommendationsB . They assist member countries in penalizing entities that violate FATF standards and recommendationsC . They work with...

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