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What is the first stage of money laundering according to the text?
What is the first stage of money laundering according to the text?
- Placement (correct)
- Currency smuggling
- Purchasing foreign exchange
- Layering
Which of the following is an example of a placement transaction?
Which of the following is an example of a placement transaction?
- Dividing cash into small amounts and depositing it into numerous bank accounts
- Purchasing foreign exchange with illegal funds
- Loans: Repayment of legitimate loans using laundered cash
- Blending of funds: Commingling illegitimate funds with legitimate funds (correct)
Which activity involves dividing cash into small amounts and depositing it into numerous bank accounts in an attempt to evade reporting requirements?
Which activity involves dividing cash into small amounts and depositing it into numerous bank accounts in an attempt to evade reporting requirements?
- Breaking up amounts (correct)
- Purchasing significant stored value cards with currency
- Blending of funds
- Currency smuggling
What is a common method used during the placement stage to introduce illicit proceeds into the financial system?
What is a common method used during the placement stage to introduce illicit proceeds into the financial system?
What is the second stage of money laundering as described in the text?
What is the second stage of money laundering as described in the text?