FOR3705
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, Advanced Forensic Crime Intelligence
Question 1
Explain how the behavioural profile could fill information gaps in a financial
profile.
A financial profile focuses on measurable transactions, assets, liabilities, and income,
but it may not always explain the why behind unusual financial behaviour. A behavioural
profile complements it by analysing lifestyle patterns, personal habits, psychological
traits, motivations, and relationships. For instance, if an individual’s financial profile
shows unexplained wealth, the behavioural profile may reveal gambling habits, links to
organised crime, or compulsive spending. Similarly, behavioural insights into a
suspect’s risk appetite, stress indicators, or lifestyle choices can explain sudden shifts in
financial behaviour. In essence, the behavioural profile helps contextualise financial
data, fill gaps where financial records are incomplete, and provide investigative leads
that link conduct to possible criminal intent.
Question 2
A local municipality in Limpopo notices suspicious payments to a dormant construction
company.
2.1 Business profiling records and documents to examine (5)
Company registration documents – dates of incorporation, directorship
changes, and history of dormancy.
Tax compliance records – VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax submissions.
Financial statements & audited reports – to assess solvency and cash flow
capacity.
Contracts and tender documentation – bid submissions, adjudication records,
and tender evaluation scores.
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, Advanced Forensic Crime Intelligence
Question 1
Explain how the behavioural profile could fill information gaps in a financial
profile.
A financial profile focuses on measurable transactions, assets, liabilities, and income,
but it may not always explain the why behind unusual financial behaviour. A behavioural
profile complements it by analysing lifestyle patterns, personal habits, psychological
traits, motivations, and relationships. For instance, if an individual’s financial profile
shows unexplained wealth, the behavioural profile may reveal gambling habits, links to
organised crime, or compulsive spending. Similarly, behavioural insights into a
suspect’s risk appetite, stress indicators, or lifestyle choices can explain sudden shifts in
financial behaviour. In essence, the behavioural profile helps contextualise financial
data, fill gaps where financial records are incomplete, and provide investigative leads
that link conduct to possible criminal intent.
Question 2
A local municipality in Limpopo notices suspicious payments to a dormant construction
company.
2.1 Business profiling records and documents to examine (5)
Company registration documents – dates of incorporation, directorship
changes, and history of dormancy.
Tax compliance records – VAT, PAYE, and corporate tax submissions.
Financial statements & audited reports – to assess solvency and cash flow
capacity.
Contracts and tender documentation – bid submissions, adjudication records,
and tender evaluation scores.
