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 businessactivities.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?
Which most likely indicates that a business email compromise attack has occurred?
As part of an internal fraud investigation, an AML officer has decided to interview an employee. Which statement is most consistent with best practices?
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 after the sports eventThere 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."If the investigator uncovers evidence that foreign nationals are involved in this activity, they should also note the possible presence of:
Which main vulnerability has led to an increase in the ransomware attacks perpetuated on small businesses?