Which additional indicators would the investigator need to identify to determine if this fits a fentanyl (drug) trafficking typology?

During transaction monitoring. Bank A learns that one of their customers. Med Supplies 123, is attempting to make a payment via wire totaling 382,500 USD to PPE Business LLC located in Mexico to purchase a large order of personal protective equipment. specifically surgical masks and face shields. Upon further verification. Bank A decides to escalate and refers the case to investigators. Bank A notes that, days prior to the above transaction, the same customer went to a Bank A location to wire 1,215,280 USD to Breath Well LTD located in Singapore. Breath Well was acting as an intermediary to purchase both 3-ply surgical masks and face shields from China. Bank A decided not to complete the transaction due to concerns with the involved supplier in China. Moreover, the customer is attempting to send a third wire in the amount of 350,000 USD for the purchase of these items, this time using a different vendor in China. The investigator must determine next steps in the investigation and what actions, if any. should be taken against relevant parties.

Upon further investigation. Bank As investigator learns that both the Mexico- and Singapore-based companies are linked to the alleged suppliers in China.

Which additional indicators would the investigator need to identify to determine if this fits a fentanyl (drug) trafficking typology? (Select Two.)
A . Review of the invoices and transportation documents, provided by the customer, reveal significant discrepancies between the description of goods.
Internet research reveals that suppliers are newly established companies with no history of sales of medical equipment.
B . Review of the account activity reveals that wires were mainly funded by multiple cash deposits, conducted in amounts of 10.000 USD or below.
C . Review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product certifications provided by the customer reveals that documents were falsified.
D . Review of the account activity reveals that account is inconsistent with the expected business activity as it shows multiple charges at various hotels, transportation tickets for unrelated 3rd parties, etc.

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Answer: A, C

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