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Which of the following Bank Employee styles arousing suspicion? (i) Lavish Life style cannot be supported by his/her salary, (ii) Avoidance of long leave/vacation, (iii) Repeated negligence in observance of rules
Which of the following Bank Employee styles arousing suspicion? (i) Lavish Life style cannot be supported by his/her salary, (ii) Avoidance of long leave/vacation, (iii) Repeated negligence in observance of rules
- Only (i) and (ii)
- (i), (ii) and (iii) (correct)
- Only (ii) and (iii)
- Only (i) and (iii)
An important element to the success of the AML process is that the customers should not be informed that his/her accounts are under monitoring for suspicious activities and/or that a disclosure has been made to the designated authority, namely FIU-IND. This is called as
An important element to the success of the AML process is that the customers should not be informed that his/her accounts are under monitoring for suspicious activities and/or that a disclosure has been made to the designated authority, namely FIU-IND. This is called as
- Topping off
- All the above
- Tipping off (correct)
- Tapping off
Which of the followings is true regarding Suspicious transactions as per PMLA- as a transaction whether or not made in cash which to a person acting in good faith .... (i) Give rise to a reasonable ground of suspicion that it may involve the proceeds of crime, (ii) Appears to be made in circumstances of unusual or unjustified complexity, (iii) Appears to have no economic rationale or bona fide purpose
Which of the followings is true regarding Suspicious transactions as per PMLA- as a transaction whether or not made in cash which to a person acting in good faith .... (i) Give rise to a reasonable ground of suspicion that it may involve the proceeds of crime, (ii) Appears to be made in circumstances of unusual or unjustified complexity, (iii) Appears to have no economic rationale or bona fide purpose
- Only (ii) and (iii)
- Only (i) and (ii)
- (i), (ii) and (iii) (correct)
- Only (i) and (iii)
High net worth individual is one whose net worth is Rs.
High net worth individual is one whose net worth is Rs.
Non-Profit organizations (NPOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) promoted by the United Nations (UN) or its agencies will be classified as
Non-Profit organizations (NPOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) promoted by the United Nations (UN) or its agencies will be classified as
Branch should not open deposit/advances account of the following organizations
Branch should not open deposit/advances account of the following organizations
Minimum punishment prescribed for the offence of Money laundering Act is
Minimum punishment prescribed for the offence of Money laundering Act is
Which of the following acts defines the offence of Money Laundering as under "Engaging directly or indirectly in a transaction that involves property, that is proceeds of crime (or) derived from proceeds of crime (or) knowingly receiving, possessing, concealing, disguising, transpiring, converting, disposing off within the territories of India, removing form or bringing into the territory of India the property that is proceeds of crime"?
Which of the following acts defines the offence of Money Laundering as under "Engaging directly or indirectly in a transaction that involves property, that is proceeds of crime (or) derived from proceeds of crime (or) knowingly receiving, possessing, concealing, disguising, transpiring, converting, disposing off within the territories of India, removing form or bringing into the territory of India the property that is proceeds of crime"?
In the process of customer identification, the customer identification data should be updated ...... in 5 years in case of low risk category, and ______ in case of medium and high risk category customers.
In the process of customer identification, the customer identification data should be updated ...... in 5 years in case of low risk category, and ______ in case of medium and high risk category customers.
______ is the process of keeping the amount lower than that fixed for reporting and building similar transactions till the amount planned to be laundered is reached fully.
______ is the process of keeping the amount lower than that fixed for reporting and building similar transactions till the amount planned to be laundered is reached fully.
What information about the correspondent bank must be available? (i) Major business activities, (ii) The bank's management, (iii) Level of AML/KYC compliance
What information about the correspondent bank must be available? (i) Major business activities, (ii) The bank's management, (iii) Level of AML/KYC compliance
Which of the crime is/are included under PMLA, 2002 for proceeds of crime? (i) Drug trafficking, (ii) Kidnapping, (iii) Murder
Which of the crime is/are included under PMLA, 2002 for proceeds of crime? (i) Drug trafficking, (ii) Kidnapping, (iii) Murder
Laundering might attempt a series of small currency transaction over time because
Laundering might attempt a series of small currency transaction over time because
What services are offered by correspondent banks? (i) International wire transfers, (ii) Cheque clearing, (iii) Cash/fund transfers
What services are offered by correspondent banks? (i) International wire transfers, (ii) Cheque clearing, (iii) Cash/fund transfers
Which of the following should be treated as a 'customer' for prudent KYC analysis? (i) any person or company which can conduct a transaction in relation to an account offered by a ban, (ii) any person who is a signatory to an account offered by a building society, (iii) any person or company which holds an account issued by a credit union
Which of the following should be treated as a 'customer' for prudent KYC analysis? (i) any person or company which can conduct a transaction in relation to an account offered by a ban, (ii) any person who is a signatory to an account offered by a building society, (iii) any person or company which holds an account issued by a credit union
...... is a bank which is incorporated in a country where is no physical presence and is not affiliated to any regulated financial group.
...... is a bank which is incorporated in a country where is no physical presence and is not affiliated to any regulated financial group.
Which element of an effective transaction monitoring process, involves scrutiny of the transactions carried out by the customer over a longer period of time?
Which element of an effective transaction monitoring process, involves scrutiny of the transactions carried out by the customer over a longer period of time?
Customer verification is vital to any KYC procedure. What is acceptable in verifying an individual customer? Select the incorrect response from the alternatives below. In verifying an individual customer, you can rely on
Customer verification is vital to any KYC procedure. What is acceptable in verifying an individual customer? Select the incorrect response from the alternatives below. In verifying an individual customer, you can rely on
______ are fake companies that appear on paper, but may not physically exist.
______ are fake companies that appear on paper, but may not physically exist.
______ services are used to buy or sell foreign currencies, to consolidate small denomination bank notes into larger ones, or to exchange financial instruments. Criminals are attracted to this method of laundering as they are not as heavily regulated as traditional financial institutions.
______ services are used to buy or sell foreign currencies, to consolidate small denomination bank notes into larger ones, or to exchange financial instruments. Criminals are attracted to this method of laundering as they are not as heavily regulated as traditional financial institutions.
During customer acceptance and identification activities, on which of the following customers should enhanced due diligence be conducted? (i) trustees, nominees, and fiduciaries, (ii) non-face-to-face customers, (iii) correspondent accounts
During customer acceptance and identification activities, on which of the following customers should enhanced due diligence be conducted? (i) trustees, nominees, and fiduciaries, (ii) non-face-to-face customers, (iii) correspondent accounts
Which one of the following is a Valid document available to the bank for customer identification?
Which one of the following is a Valid document available to the bank for customer identification?
Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of sending money through multiple financial institutions to make it difficult to track?
Which of the following terms is used to describe the process of sending money through multiple financial institutions to make it difficult to track?
What should be recorded regarding records of employee training on AML/KYC? (i) date of training, (ii) nature of the training received, (iii) attendance
What should be recorded regarding records of employee training on AML/KYC? (i) date of training, (ii) nature of the training received, (iii) attendance
Money derived from criminal activity is known as
Money derived from criminal activity is known as
What factors and characteristics come into play for the process of customer profiling? (i) buying patterns, (ii) creditworthiness, (iii) purchase history
What factors and characteristics come into play for the process of customer profiling? (i) buying patterns, (ii) creditworthiness, (iii) purchase history
Which of the following customers fall under the high risk category customers from KYC purposes ...... (a) politically exposed persons of foreign origin, (b) companies having close shareholding, (c) firms having sleeping partners, (d) high net worth individuals.
Which of the following customers fall under the high risk category customers from KYC purposes ...... (a) politically exposed persons of foreign origin, (b) companies having close shareholding, (c) firms having sleeping partners, (d) high net worth individuals.
Which of the following customer does not fall under low risk category under KYC guidelines ......?
Which of the following customer does not fall under low risk category under KYC guidelines ......?
CTR stands for
CTR stands for
Penalty to the banks for violating the Money Laundering Act is
Penalty to the banks for violating the Money Laundering Act is
Maximum retention period of the bank records that can be produced to the directorate of Anti Money laundering by the financial institutions in case of suspicious transactions is
Maximum retention period of the bank records that can be produced to the directorate of Anti Money laundering by the financial institutions in case of suspicious transactions is
Dormant/Inoperative account means
Dormant/Inoperative account means
Flashcards
Suspicious Employee Behaviors
Suspicious Employee Behaviors
An employee's lavish lifestyle, avoidance of leave, and repeated negligence can arouse suspicions of money laundering.
Tipping Off
Tipping Off
Informing a customer that their account is being monitored for suspicious activity or that a disclosure has been made to FIU-IND
Suspicious Transaction (PMLA)
Suspicious Transaction (PMLA)
A transaction raises suspicion if it involves crime proceeds, has unusual complexity, or lacks economic rationale.
High Net Worth Definition
High Net Worth Definition
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Risk of UN NPOs
Risk of UN NPOs
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Restricted Accounts
Restricted Accounts
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Money Laundering Punishment
Money Laundering Punishment
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Defining Money Laundering
Defining Money Laundering
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KYC Update Frequency
KYC Update Frequency
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Smurfing Definition
Smurfing Definition
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Correspondent Bank Info
Correspondent Bank Info
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High-Risk Activity
High-Risk Activity
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Shell Bank Defined
Shell Bank Defined
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Transaction Record Retention
Transaction Record Retention
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Professional Intermediaries
Professional Intermediaries
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Transaction Records
Transaction Records
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Small Account Conditions
Small Account Conditions
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Customer Acceptance
Customer Acceptance
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Reporting Suspicious Activity
Reporting Suspicious Activity
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PMLA Crimes
PMLA Crimes
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small currency transaction
small currency transaction
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Correspondent banks
Correspondent banks
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KYC 'customer
KYC 'customer
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Analysis of transactions
Analysis of transactions
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KYC proof
KYC proof
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Layering
Layering
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Proceeds of Crime
Proceeds of Crime
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customer profiling
customer profiling
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High risk customers
High risk customers
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Low risk guidelines
Low risk guidelines
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Study Notes
- Certificate Examination in Anti-Money Laundering & Know Your Customer study materials are available for BANK PROMOTION EXAMS/ ONLY FOR BANKERS
Passing Criteria
- The minimum marks for passing is 60 out of 100.
Examination Fees
- For members, the first attempt costs Rs. 1,000, subsequent attempts are Rs. 1,000 each, subject to applicable convenience charges and taxes.
- For non-members, the first attempt costs Rs. 1,500, subsequent attempts are Rs. 1,500 each, subject to applicable convenience charges and taxes.
- Candidates have to register separately for every attempt.
- Institute will charge a regular examination fee to candidates registering during the regular open period.
- A late fee of Rs. 200 plus taxes will be charged for extended registration.
- Fees are non-refundable, and cannot be adjusted.
Examination Details
- The examination will be in English only.
- The question paper contains 120 objective type multiple choice questions for 100 marks.
- The examination is held only in online mode.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- The examination duration is 2 hours.
- Examinations are conducted on pre-announced dates published on the IIBF website.
- The Institute conducts examinations on a half-yearly basis, but periodicity may change depending on the banking industry's requirements.
- A list of examination centers will be available on the website, examinations held in centers with 20 or more candidates.
Study Material and Courseware
- The Institute provides courseware to prepare for the exam.
- Courseware books are available at publisher outlets, and details are on the IIBF website under the "Exam Related" menu.
- Candidates should use courseware fully, but the banking and finance fields are dynamic and regulations change rapidly, it should not be considered as the only source of information while preparing for the examinations.
- Candidates should see updates on the IIBF's website, and also go through Master Circulars and Master Directions of RBI and publications, such as IIBF Vision and Bank Quest, etc., RBI, SEBI, BIS, IRDAI and FEDAI websites.
- Questions may be asked on current developments related to the subject/exam.
Guidelines Cut-Off Dates
- Questions will be asked in each exam about recent developments and guidelines issued by regulators.
- For exams conducted February to July, the questions are based on instructions and guidelines issued by regulators and developments in banking and finance up to December 31st.
- For exams conducted August to January, questions are based on instructions and guidelines issued by regulators and developments in banking and finance up to June 30th.
Syllabus
- The syllabus is indicative, but candidates should study all relevant matters.
- Candidates should prepare themselves for answering questions on the latest developments, even if those topics are not specifically in the syllabus.
- Any syllabus changes will be notified from time to time and questions may be based on current affairs in Banking and Finance.
- Candidates should use financial newspapers and periodicals, especially "IIBF VISION" and "BANK QUEST" published by IIBF.
Anti-Money Laundering Syllabus
- Money Laundering: Origin, Definition, Techniques, Impact on Banks and Preventive Legislations.
- International Co-operation: UK, USA, India, Basel Committee and PMLA Objectives.
- RBI Guidelines: System Adequacy to Combat Money Laundering and Antiterrorism finance.
- Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
- IBA Working Group.
- Software for AML Screening.
- Money Laundering and Correspondent Banking.
- Exchange Companies.
- Foreign Branches.
Know Your Customer Syllabus
- Introduction and overview.
- Customer Profile.
- KYC Policies.
- Countries Deficient in KYC Policies.
- RBI Initiatives.
- Organised Financial Crimes Customer.
- Definition under the KYC Principles.
- Transaction Profile.
- Organisational Structure.
- Important KYC framework in RBI prescriptions and Operating Guidelines.
- Introduction of new accounts.
- Guidelines for Opening Accounts of Companies, Trusts, Firms, Intermediaries etc.
- Client Accounts of Professional Intermediaries.
- Trust / Nominee or Fiduciary Accounts.
- Accounts of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) Residing Outside India.
- Accounts of ‘non-face-to-face' Customers.
- Qualitative data.
- Joint accounts.
- Minor accounts.
- KYC for existing accounts.
- KYC for low income group customers.
- Monitoring Accounts.
- Customer research.
- Suspicious transactions
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Study materials cover passing criteria, examination fees, and details for the Certificate Examination in Anti-Money Laundering & Know Your Customer. For BANK PROMOTION EXAMS/ ONLY FOR BANKERS. The minimum passing score is 60 out of 100.