An automotive parts company in South America sends multiple $500,000 wire transfers per week to ABC Holdings Ltd. in Asia referencing payment for silk flower shipments. Research reveals Sunrise Holdin

The correct answer is A. The transaction involves the use of front (or shell) companies D. The type of commodity being shipped appears inconsistent with the exporter or importer's regular. Trade-based money laundering (TBML) is a method of disguising and moving illicit funds through the international trade system. Criminals often manipulate various aspects of trade transactions, such as pricing, quantity, documentation, and commodity type, to transfer value and obs

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An automotive parts company in South America sends multiple $500,000 wire transfers per week to ABC Holdings Ltd. in Asia referencing payment for silk flower shipments. Research reveals Sunrise Holdings, Ltd is registered in the British Virgin Islands with no available ownership information. What are two red flags that indicate how trade-based money laundering could be occurring in this instance? (Choose two.)

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AThe transaction involves the use of front (or shell) companies
BThe packaging is inconsistent with the commodity or shipping method
CSignificant discrepancies appear between the description of the commodity on the bill of lading
DThe type of commodity being shipped appears inconsistent with the exporter or importer's regular

How the community answered

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A
74% (28)
B
16% (6)
C
11% (4)

Explanation

Trade-based money laundering (TBML) is a method of disguising and moving illicit funds through the international trade system. Criminals often manipulate various aspects of trade transactions, such as pricing, quantity, documentation, and commodity type, to transfer value and obscure the source of funds. Some of the common red flags that may indicate TBML are: The transaction involves the use of front (or shell) companies: Front or shell companies are entities that have no physical presence, no employees, and no business activity, but are used to facilitate money laundering. They often have vague or generic names, are registered in secrecy jurisdictions, and have no available ownership information. In this case, ABC Holdings Ltd. and Sunrise Holdings Ltd. could be front or shell companies that are used to launder money through trade transactions. The type of commodity being shipped appears inconsistent with the exporter or importer's regular business activities: Criminals may use commodities that are unrelated to their core business or that have low correlation with the market price to launder money. They may also use commodities that are difficult to value, verify, or trace, such as precious metals, gems, art, or antiquities. In this case, the automotive parts company and the silk flower supplier seem to have no logical connection, and the value of the silk flowers may be inflated or deflated to transfer

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