What additional information would trigger filing a SAR/STR?

CLIENT INFORMATION FORM Client Name: ABC Tech Corp Client I.D. Number: 08125 Name: ABC Tech Corp Registered Address: Mumbai, India Work Address: Mumbai. India Cell Phone: *■*•"― Alt Phone: Email: *•*•*«•*• Client Profile Information: Sector: Financial Engaged in business from (date): 02 Jan 2020 Sub-sector: Software-Cryptocurrency Exchange Expected Annual Transaction...

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Which information should be included in the SAR/STR?

An investigator is reviewing an alert for unusual activity. System scanning detected a text string within a company customer's account transactions that indicates the account may have been used for a drug or drug paraphernalia purchase. Based on the KYC profile, the investigator determines the customer's company name and business...

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Which is the next best course of action for the investigator?

Refer to the exhibit. In a review of the account activity associated with Nadine Kien, an investigator observes a large number of small- to medium-size deposits from numerous individuals from several different global regions. The money is then transferred to a numbered company. Which is the next best course of...

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Which is the best next step in the investigation?

Each month the automated transaction monitoring system generates alerts based on predetermined scenarios. An alert was generated in relation to the account activity of ABC Foundation. Below is the transaction history for ABC Foundation (dates are in DD/MM/YYYY format). The relationship manager for ABC Foundation contacts the client to request...

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Which are the best next steps for the investigator to take?

An investigator is reviewing an alert for unusual activity. System scanning detected a text string within a company customer's account transactions that indicates the account may have been used for a drug or drug paraphernalia purchase Based on the KYC profile, the investigator determines the customer's company name and business...

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What documentation should be referenced in the SAR/STR filing?

A financial institution (Fl) banks a money transmitter business (MTB) located in Miami. The MTB regularly initiates wire transfers with the ultimate beneficiary in Cuba and legally sells travel packages to Cuba. The wire transfers for money remittances comply with the country's economic sanctions policies. A Fl investigator on the...

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What should the financial crime investigator do next?

CLIENT INFORMATION FORM Client Name: ABC Tech Corp Client ID. Number: 08125 Name: ABC Tech Corp Registered Address: Mumbai, India Work Address: Mumbai, India Cell Phone: "*•"'" Alt Phone: "*""* Email: ........" Client Profile Information: Sector: Financial Engaged in business from (date): 02 Jan 2020 Sub-sector: Software-Cryptocurrency Exchange Expected Annual...

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What steps should the investigator perform in reference to the first client's existing accounts?

A client with many personal and business deposits with the financial institution (Fl) seeks a business loan. The client wants to guarantee the loan with a trust for which they are the beneficiary. An investigator examines the trust. The trust has many layers, including shell companies in known tax havens....

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As a result of the account review, of which illegal activity does the investigator have reasonable grounds to suspect Richard Aston?

Refer to the exhibit. During a review of the accounts related to Richard Aston, an investigator notices a high number of incoming payments from various individuals. They also notice that these incoming payments typically occur during large sporting events or conferences. As a result of the account review, of which...

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Which activity type should they target?

Law enforcement (LE) suspects human trafficking to occur during a major sporting event LE officers asked several financial institutions (FIs) to monitor financial transactions occurring before, during, and after the event. An investigator identified a pattern linked to a business. The business' account received multiple even dollar deposits between midnight...

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