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What are the regulatory risks to a bank employee who willfully violates anti-money laundering laws?A . Investigation and reputational damageB . Fines and suspension from the industryC . Criminal investigation and imprisonmentD . Enforcement actions including fines against the financial institutionView AnswerAnswer: C Explanation: Reference: https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=qKLr7IdWCqsC&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=What+are+the+regulatory+risks+to+a+bank+employee+who+willfully+violates+anti-money+laundering+laws&source=bl&ots=gZzA0Ey5nB&sig=ACfU3U29fq8lwYh08XqdR1X7sWSISySPZw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHwKHTjIvmAhWqwzgGHfW_AToQ6AEwC3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=What%20are%20the %20regulatory%20risks%20to%20a%20bank%20employee%20who%20willfully%20violates%20anti­money%20laundering%20laws&f=false

A bank compliance officer has implemented enhanced monitoring rules that have identified some unusual activity that may be indicative of human trafficking. Which red flag should prompt additional transactional review?A . Wire transfer activity from countries with significant migrant populationsB . Cash deposits that occur in cities where the customer...

Which two factors assist a money laundering investigation that involves multiple countries? (Choose two.)A . Law enforcement and other authorities should have access to financial information that is pertinent to the investigation.B . Every country should share all their information with foreign law enforcement and government authorities to facilitate rapid...

A United States (U.S.) bank was recently alerted by law enforcement of an increase in sale of large denomination U.S. bank notes to casas de cambio. They suspect that a Mexican syndicate is operating a money laundering scheme in the bank’s jurisdiction. Which two steps should be taken to trace...

A popular restaurant in town has begun depositing less cash than it has in prior years. In a review of the customer’s accounts, you notice that credit card receipts have increased with no explanation. The account officer discovers that the restaurant has installed a privately-owned automated teller machine (ATM) onsite...

What are two requirements for monitoring and reporting suspicious activity for correspondent banking according to the Wolfsberg Principles? (Choose two.)A . Incorporate suspicious activity monitoring into periodic reviewsB . Incorporate due diligence results such as customer risk ratingsC . Utilize downstream correspondents to investigate and report suspicious activityD . Investigate...

An organization’s automated surveillance system identifies large fluctuations in customer activity. As a result of an audit, the compliance officer is informed that the system is not generating alerts when activity is consistently abnormal over a long period of time. Currently the organization is evaluating new alert scenarios in an...

What are two sources for maintaining up-to-date sanctions information? (Choose two.)C . Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Security LettersF . Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control . Department of the Treasury C Section 311 C Special Measures . Financial Action Task Force’s list of High Risk and...

A bank has maintained an account for a European charity for several years. The charity provides clothing to persons in need in various countries with active terrorists’ cells. Which action by the charity indicates possible terrorist financing?A . The charity frequently withdraws cash from the bankB . The charity has...

An employee hears a colleague on the telephone with a customer giving advice on how to ensure that a suspicious transaction report will not be filed as a result of a future transaction. What action should the employee take?A . Report the conversation to the local policeB . Report the...