ACAMS

Which of the following statements is true? A Credit cards are not likely to be used in the layering phase of money laundering because of restrictions in cash payments B Credit cards are effective instruments for laundering money because the transactions do not create a paper trail C A launderer can launder money by prepaying his credit card using funds that are already in the banking system, creating a credit balance on his account, and requesting a credit refund D A launderer can use il...

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...

A bank account is established for a new business customer. The business was established five years ago with an address in another state. The business website contains few details other than stating it is a real estate business. One principal has an international telephone number and appears to be living in another country. The other principal works out of a recreational vehicle. What warrants enhanced due diligence in this scenario? - Shell company A branch manager for a small community ba...

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 depa...