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CAMS Question #40: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. The wires to foreign countries D. Checks drawn on banks in foreign countries. According to the ACAMS Study Guide 6th Edition, Chapter 2, page 36, one of the methods that financial institutions can use to identify suspicious or unusual activity is to monitor transactions for red flags or indicators of money laundering or terrorist financing. Some of the com

Question

In the summer, an institution identifies anti-money laundering concerns regarding a customer's account activity. The customer, an ice cream, 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 dollars every few days and written multiple checks for a few hundred dollars to the same dozen payees every two weeks. Which two transaction types warrant investigation? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ARegular cash deposits
  • BThe wires to foreign countries
  • CRepeated checks to the same payees
  • DChecks drawn on banks in foreign countries

Explanation

According to the ACAMS Study Guide 6th Edition, Chapter 2, page 36, one of the methods that financial institutions can use to identify suspicious or unusual activity is to monitor transactions for red flags or indicators of money laundering or terrorist financing. Some of the common red flags Transactions that are inconsistent with the customer's profile, business, or source of funds Transactions that involve high-risk countries or jurisdictions, especially those with weak or inadequate anti-money laundering regulations, or those known to be sources or destinations of illicit funds Transactions that involve the use of complex or unusual financial instruments or structures, such as multiple accounts, intermediaries, or offshore entities, that have no apparent economic or lawful purpose. Transactions that involve the use of large amounts of cash, checks, or monetary instruments, especially if they are structured or aggregated to avoid reporting or recordkeeping requirements Transactions that involve the use of third parties or nominees, such as relatives, associates, or shell companies, to conceal the identity, ownership, or control of the funds or assets.

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