Question 226

Historically, a tour guide has made monthly cash deposits averaging $10,000. Over the past three months, the monthly deposits have averaged $100,000. When the financial institution questions the increased deposits, the tour guide explains that there have been numerous conventions in town so business has increased substantially.
Which further action(s) should the financial institution take?
  • Question 227

    During an ongoing investigation into a client's activities by a competent authority, a compliance officer should
  • Question 228

    Which method is used to launder money via wire remittances sent through a bureau de change or money services business?
  • Question 229

    Which two methods have terrorist groups used to diversify their revenue stream and to fund their operations?
    (Choose two.)
  • Question 230

    A money transmitter's nation-wide agent network remits funds to a country in Africa on behalf of an immigrant community based in the United States. A terrorist group is known to operate openly in this African country. In reviewing transaction records, the compliance officer detects a pattern where two customers together visit the same agent each week and remit the same amount of funds. $2,500, to the same recipient in the country in Africa.
    What should alert the compliance officer to possible money laundering or terrorist financing activity by the two customers?