Banking Regulations: Opening a Personal Current Account

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What is one of the risks that a bank faces when dealing with a prospective customer?

  • The prospective customer may be a foreign national
  • The prospective customer may be a minor
  • The prospective customer may have assumed a false name (correct)
  • The prospective customer may be involved in money laundering

What measure is recommended in the text to verify a prospective customer's identity?

  • Requesting a DNA sample
  • Requesting a background check from a private investigator
  • Requesting a fingerprint scan
  • Requesting proof of identification bearing a photograph (correct)

In the case of Ladbroke v Todd (1914), what was the bank found negligent for?

  • Failing to make inquiries or ask for references about the prospective customer (correct)
  • Failing to conduct a credit check on the customer
  • Failing to verify the customer's employment status
  • Failing to report the suspicious transaction to the authorities

In the case of Guardians of St John's Hampstead v Barclays Bank Limited (1923), what mistake did the bank make?

<p>The bank failed to verify the standing or identity of the reference provided by the customer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the cases mentioned in the text, what can be inferred about the duty of banks regarding customer identification?

<p>Banks have a duty to strictly follow customer identification procedures to prevent fraud (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of verifying a prospective customer's previous banking relationship, as mentioned in the text?

<p>To verify the customer's identity by obtaining a reference from their previous bank (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for proof of identification to bear a photograph?

<p>To ensure that the customer's appearance matches the identification document (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of Guardians of St John's Hampstead v Barclays Bank Limited (1923), what did the rogue customer do?

<p>Both A and C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided in the text, which of the following statements is true regarding a bank's duty of care?

<p>Banks have a duty to exercise reasonable care in verifying the identity of prospective customers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential risk that a bank faces if it fails to properly verify a prospective customer's identity?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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