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Dirty money, derived from criminal activities of Belgian Criminal A, is sent to a foreign bank account of Corporation B. Then in Belgium, a new investment Company C is incorporated. Criminal A is appointed as a director of Company C. Company C borrows money from the foreign Company B and buys real estate in Belgium. The real estate is rented to third parties. Director (Criminal) A also rents an apartment in the building. With the funds generated by the rent, Company C pays off the loan to...

A bank in Italy holds a business account for a Italian company that sells gold throughout Europe and the Western Hemisphere. The bank knows the purpose of this account is to receive payment for sales. A review of the account shows a pattern of wire transfers coming from payable-through accounts. There is also a pattern of purchases of gold bullion held in Swiss banks. The MOST important factor in assessing whether money laundering is a threat is that the: - ️️Payments come from third-pa...

What are three indicators of money laundering associated with using electronic funds transfers? - ️️Funds transfers to or from financial secrecy haven without an apparent business reason. What should law enforcement provide when asking an institution to keep an account open? - ️️a written request on government agency letterhead with the appropriate signature. Funds transfers are received or sent from the same person to or from different accounts. Payments or receipts with no appa...

Identify the seven topics of international incorporated into the FATF 40 recommendations in 2012? - AML/CFT policies & procedures. Money Laundering & confiscation. Terrorist financing & financing of proliferation. Financial & non-financial institution preventative measures. Transparency & beneficial ownership of legal persons & arrangements. Powers & responsibilities of competent authorities & other institutional measures. International cooperation. According to the Egmont Group, What is th...

Which of the following is the most common method of laundering money through a legal money services business? A. Exchanging currency and remitting money B. Smuggling bulk cash C. Transferring funds through payable through accounts (PTAs) D. Exchanging Colombian pesos on the black market - a In general, the three phases of money laundering are said to be: placement and A. structuring and manipulation. B. layering and integration. C. layering and smurfing. D. integration and infiltration...

C - The USA PATRIOT Act was passed in: A) 1970 B) 1985 C) 2001 D) 2007 D - The three stages of money laundering are: A) Layering, Placement, Refining B) Placement, Refining, Integration C) Refining. Integration, Layering D) Integration, Layering, Placement D - Which of the following would be satisfactory elements of an Anti-Money Laundering Program? I - A CAMS certified employee in the Investigations Unit writes up a few policies and procedures and posts them on the departmen...

Which of the following is the most common method of laundering money through a legal money services business? - Purchasing structured money instruments In general, the 3 phases of money laundering are said to be: Placement; - Layering and integration Which statement is true? - Bust-out schemes are popular in creating large bankruptcy frauds where businesses secure increasing loans in excess of the actual value of the company or property and then run with the money. Leaving the lender to f...

ACAMS CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE

Describe the three phases of money laundering. – • Placement is the physical disposal of cash or other assets derived from criminal activity. • Layering is the separation of illicit proceeds from their source by layers of financial transactions intended to conceal the origin of the proceeds. • Integration is supplying apparent legitimacy to illicit wealth through the re‐entry of the funds into the economy in what appears to be normal business or personal transactions. What are...