[Q58-Q79] CAMS-FCI Exam Brain Dumps – Study Notes and Theory [Jan-2024]

Q58. Which are primary purposes of Financial Action Task Force {FATF)-Style Regional Bodies? (Select Two.)

Q59. The investigative department of a financial institution (Fl) receives an internal escalation notice from the remittance department for a SWIFT message requesting a refund due to potential fraud. The notice indicates that a total of three international incoming remittances were transferred to a corporate customer from Country A, in the amount of approximately 5 million EUR for each. The first two incoming remittances had been exchanged into currency B and transferred out to Country B a few days ago. The third incoming remittance has been held by the remittance department.
As noted from the KYC profile, the corporate customer is working in the wood industry. with the last account review completed 3 months ago. Since the account’s opening. there has been no history of a large amount of funds flowing through the account. The investigator conducts an Internet search and finds that the remitter is a food beverage company.
The same morning, the investigator receives a call from a financial intelligence unit (FIU) inquiring about the same incident. The FIU states that it will issue a warrant to freeze the account on the same day.
After further review, the decision is made that transactions appear suspicious. Which are the next steps the investigator should take? (Select Two.)

Q60.

In a review of the account activity associated with Nadine Kien, an investigator observes a large number of small- to medium-size deposits from numerous individuals from several different global regions. The money is then transferred to a numbered company. Which is the next best course of action for the investigator?

Q61. An investigator is reviewing a case generated from the transaction monitoring system, with two large amounts of incoming remittance (IR) to an individual customer. Based on the KYC profile, the customer is a plant manager of a famous multi-national electronics manufacturing firm. As the customer has no similarly large transaction patterns for the past 2 years, the investigator sends an inquiry to the relationship manager (RM) about the nature of the transaction. The RM replies that the transaction is a consultancy fee provided from two different electronics companies with a debit note provided However, there is no detail of service provided on the debit note, and the remitters are two individuals.
Which actions should the investigator recommend to mitigate risk? (Select Two.)

Q62. A SAR/STR on cash activity is filed for a company registered in the Marshall Islands operating a Mediterranean beach bar and hotel. The company has three nominee directors, one nominee shareholder, and another individual declared as both the beneficial owner and authorized signatory. Which information is key for law enforcement’s physical surveillance of cash activity? (Select Two.)

Q63. Which pattern of activity most strongly indicates an individual is a foreign terrorist fighter?

Q64. Which is a key characteristic of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Regional Style Bodies for combatting money laundering/terrorist financing?

Q65. An investigator receives an alert documenting a series of transactions. A limited liability corporation (LLC) wired 59.000,000 USD to an overseas account associated with a state-run oil company. A second account associated with the state-run oil company wired 600,000,000 USD to the LLC. The LLC then wired money to other accounts, a money brokerage firm, and real estate purchases.
The investigator initiated an enhanced KYC investigation on the LLC. The financial institution opened the LLC account a couple of weeks prior to the series of transactions. The names associated with the LLC had changed multiple times since the account opened. A search of those names revealed relations with multiple LLCs. Public records about the LLCs did not show any identifiable business activities.
Open-source research identified mixed reports about the brokerage firm.
The firm indicated it purchased mutual funds for its clients and dispensed returns to clients.
Media reports claimed the firm laundered money by holding money for a fee before returning it to investors.
Which information should the investigator review first when examining the wire transaction documentation?

Q66. A bank investigator notices an account receiving multiple deposits from the same employer under different employees’ names. A cash withdrawal occurs one day after each deposit. The outcome of this investigation will likely uncover which crime typology?

Q67. An AML investigator at a bank identifies an unusually high number of deposits from a few customers resulting from the encashment of multiple gambling tickets from a legitimate gambling company. It is noted that the transactions are inconsistent with the customers’ profiles and that reverse (corrective) transactions did not occur. Which suspicious activity is most likely?

Q68. According to the Financial Action Task Force, as part of their risk assessment, which are important data and information that a Trust and Company Service Provider must understand when establishing and administering a trust? (Select Two.)

Q69. Law enforcement agents arrive at a broker-dealer’s premises with a search warrant. In addition to cooperation with the warrant, which instructions should the person in charge of the broker-dealer provide to their employees?

Q70. Law enforcement (LE) suspects human trafficking to occur during a major spotting event. LE officers asked several financial institutions (FIs) to monitor financial transactions occurring before, during, and after the event.
An investigator identified a pattern linked to a business. The business* account received multiple even dollar deposits between midnight and 4:00 AM. They occurred each day for several days prior to the date of the sporting event. Also, large cash deposits, typically between 2,000 USD and 3.000 USD. made by a person to the business’ account occurred in many branches in the days alter the sports event.
There was little information about the company. The company did not have any history of employee payroll expenses or paying taxes. Expenses from the business account included air travel and hotel expenses. Searches about the person making cash deposits showed little. An online social media platform webpage with the individual’s name showed ads for dates” and “companionship.” Which fact should not be included in (he SAR/STR narrative?

Q71. An investigator at a bank triggered a review in relation to potential misuse of legal persons and a complex network of corporate entities owned by customer A. For the investigator to provide a holistic view of the underlying risk, which action should be the initial focus of the investigation?

Q72. CLIENT INFORMATION FORM Client Name: ABC Tech Corp Client I.D. Number: 08125 Name: ABC Tech Corp Registered Address: Mumbai, India Work Address: Mumbai. India Cell Phone: ***”- Alt Phone:
Email: ********
Client Profile Information:
Sector: Financial
Engaged in business from (date): 02 Jan 2020
Sub-sector: Software-Cryptocurrency Exchange
Expected Annual Transaction Amount: 125.000 USD
Payment Nature: Transfer received from client’s fund
Received from: Clients
Received for: Sale of digital assets
The client identified themselves as “Cryptocurrency Exchange” Client has submitted the limited liability partnership deed. However, the bank’s auditing team is unable to identify the client’s exact business profile as the cryptocurrency exchange specified by the client as their major business awaits clearance from the country’s regulator. The client has submitted documents/communications exchanged with the regulator and has cited the lack of governing laws in the country of their operation as the reason for the delay.
Investigators determine the ultimate beneficial owner of ABC Tech Corp is a high-net-worth client. The client owns a real estate agency left to her when her spouse died. The spouse provided seed capital for ABC Tech Corp through a direct 1,000.000 Great British Pound (GBP) deposit.
What additional information would trigger filing a SAR/STR?

Q73. A KYC specialist from the first line of defense at a bank initiates an internal escalation based on a letter of credit received by the bank.
MEMO
To: Jane Doe. Compliance Manager, Bank B From: Jack Brown, KYC Specialist, Bank B RE: Concerning letter of credit A letter of credit (LC) was received from a correspondent bank. Bank A. in Country A. in Asia with strict capital controls, providing guarantee of payment to Bank B’s client for the export of 10 luxury cars located in Country B. located in Europe. Bank A’s customer is a general in the army where Bank A is headquartered.
The information contained in the LC is as follows:
* Advising amount per unit 30.000.00 EU *10 units of BMW
* Model IX3
* Year of registration: 2020
Upon checks on Bank B’s client, the exporter mentioned that the transactions were particularly important, and a fast process would be much appreciated in order to avoid reputational damage to the firm and the banks involved in the trade finance process. The exporter has a longstanding relationship with Bank B and was clearly a good income generator. The exporter indicated that, as a general, the importer was trustworthy.
The relationship manager <RM) was contacted to conduct a full review of the exporter and to conduct a site visit.
Feedback from the RM:
The RM contacted the exporter for a client courtesy visit, but it was rearranged four times as the exporter kept cancelling the appointments. When the exporter was finally pinned down for an interview, employees were reluctant to provide clear answers about the basis of the transaction. The employees were evasive when asked about the wider business and trade activity in the country.
Findings from the investigation from various internal and external sources of information:
* There were no negative news or sanctions hits on the exporter company, directors, and shareholders.
* The registered address of the exporting business was a residential address.
* The price of the cats was checked and confirmed to be significantly below the market price of approximately
70,000 EU, based on manufacturer’s new price guide.
* The key controllers behind the exporting company, that is the directors and During the investigation, the investigator determines that a nephew of the general…..

Q74. Which action is part of the enhanced due diligence process?

Q75. A financial institution (Fl) banks a money transmitter business (MTB) located in Miami. The MTB regularly initiates wire transfers with the ultimate beneficiary in Cuba and legally sells travel packages to Cuba. The wire transfers for money remittances comply with the country’s economic sanctions policies. A Fl investigator on the sanctions team reviews each wire transfer to ensure compliance with sanctions and to monitor transfer details.
An airline located in Cuba, unrelated to the business, legally sells airline tickets in Cuba to Cuban citizens wanting to travel outside of Cuba. The airline tickets are purchased using Cuban currency (CUC).
The MTB wants 100,000 USD worth of CUC. Purchasing CUC from a Cuban bank includes a 4% fee. The MTB contacts the airline to ask if the airline will trade its CUC for USD at a lower exchange fee than the Cuban bank. The airline agrees to a 1% fee. The MTB initiates a wire transfer to the airline which appears as normal activity in the monitoring system because of the business’ travel package sales.
The investigator recommends that a SAR/STR be filed. What documentation should be referenced in the SAR/STR filing? (Select Three.)

Q76. SAR/STR NARRATIVE
A SAR/STR has been submitted on five transactions conducted on the correspondent banking relationship with ABC Bank.
Client Information:
Remitter information: DEF Oil Resource Ltd. is the oldest member of the DEF Group. It was founded in 1977 as a general trading business with a primary focus on exports from Africa and North America. The group has business activities that span the entire energy value chain. Their core field of endeavor is centered within the oil and gas industry and its associated sub-sectors.
Beneficiary Information:
As per the response received from ABC Bank, it was determined that the beneficiaries are related to DEF Oil Resource Ltd. These were created by DEF Oil Resource Ltd. to purchase property in a foreign country on behalf of their senior management as part of a bonus scheme. The purpose behind this payment was for purchase of property in another country.
Payment Reference:
ABCXXXXX31PZFG2H
ABCXXXXXX51PQGEH
ABCXXXXXX214QWVG
ABCXXXXXX41PSXA2
ABCXXXXXX815QWS3
Concerns:
* We are unsure about the country of incorporation of the beneficiaries.
* We are concerned about the transactional activity since the payment made towards entities (conducted on behalf of individuals) appears to be possible tax evasion.
* There appears to be an attempt to conceal the identity of individuals (senior management), which again raises concerns about the source of funds.
* Referring to the response received from ABC Bank, we are unclear about the ultimate beneficiary of funds.
* The remitter is involved in a high-risk business, (i.e., oil and crude products trading), and the beneficiary is involved in a real estate business which again poses a higher risk.
The monitoring system of the correspondent institution flags the transaction as suspicious activity. The correspondent bank needs to send a request for information to the respondent bank. Which elements should be included in the request? (Select Three.)

Q77. Which most likely indicates that a business email compromise attack has occurred?

Q78. Sanctions screening requirements include that a financial institution should:

Q79. During a review, an analyst notices discrepancies between a customer’s nature of business listed on the business registry and what was stated on the customers application. The analyst should: