CAMS · Question #989
A real estate buyer purchases multiple high-value properties in cash through a series of transactions in a short period of time and without any clear economic justification. Which of the following…
The correct answer is A. The buyer is using high-value real estate transactions to obscure the origin of the funds. A: The purchase of high-value real estate using cash in multiple transactions--especially without clear economic justification--is a classic money laundering typology. The goal is typically to integrate illicit funds into the legitimate economy and obscure their origin. "Large…
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A real estate buyer purchases multiple high-value properties in cash through a series of transactions in a short period of time and without any clear economic justification. Which of the following is the most likely money laundering risk associated with this behavior in the real estate sector?
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- AThe buyer is using high-value real estate transactions to obscure the origin of the funds.
- BThe buyer is quickly diversifying their investment portfolio through structuring payments in order
- CThe buyer is capitalizing on favorable market conditions and using cash purchases to outbid
- DThe buyer is a real estate developer acquiring multiple properties for a potential redevelopment
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A80% (16)
- C5% (1)
- D15% (3)
Explanation
A: The purchase of high-value real estate using cash in multiple transactions--especially without clear economic justification--is a classic money laundering typology. The goal is typically to integrate illicit funds into the legitimate economy and obscure their origin. "Large cash purchases of property without an obvious economic rationale are a significant red flag for money laundering in the real estate sector." This typology is highlighted in CAMS 6th Edition and the FATF's guidance on real estate ML/TF
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