The Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act empowers the agency to place surveillance on certain bank account transactions to curb money laundering.

Required:
State FOUR transactions which require special surveillance under the Act.

Transactions Requiring Special Surveillance under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act

  1. Cash Transactions Exceeding Specified Limits: Large cash deposits or withdrawals that exceed the statutory threshold require reporting and surveillance.
  2. Transfers to Foreign Accounts: Any significant transfer of funds to accounts held outside the country is subject to monitoring to prevent illicit transfers.
  3. Multiple Structured Transactions: A series of smaller transactions structured to avoid detection, but cumulatively substantial, are flagged for potential money laundering.
  4. Unusual Activity in Dormant Accounts: Sudden large deposits or withdrawals in previously inactive accounts trigger surveillance to investigate the source of funds.
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