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What triggered the scrutiny of Tesco's accounting practices in September 2014?
What triggered the scrutiny of Tesco's accounting practices in September 2014?
How much was initially reported to have been overstated in Tesco's profits for the first half of 2014?
How much was initially reported to have been overstated in Tesco's profits for the first half of 2014?
What was the outcome of the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into Tesco?
What was the outcome of the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into Tesco?
What was the total fine Tesco Stores Ltd agreed to in the deferred prosecution agreement?
What was the total fine Tesco Stores Ltd agreed to in the deferred prosecution agreement?
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What amount did Tesco agree to pay as compensation to affected investors?
What amount did Tesco agree to pay as compensation to affected investors?
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What did Tesco initially expect its trading profit to be for the half-year ending August 2014?
What did Tesco initially expect its trading profit to be for the half-year ending August 2014?
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When were the three Tesco executives suspended from their roles?
When were the three Tesco executives suspended from their roles?
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What was Tesco found guilty of in relation to its trading statement?
What was Tesco found guilty of in relation to its trading statement?
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What was Mr. Wong's primary intention in manipulating the share prices of Gaylin?
What was Mr. Wong's primary intention in manipulating the share prices of Gaylin?
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Which of the following best describes market manipulation?
Which of the following best describes market manipulation?
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What was the sentence given to Mr. Wong for his actions against the brokerage firm?
What was the sentence given to Mr. Wong for his actions against the brokerage firm?
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What is the process of money laundering primarily aimed at?
What is the process of money laundering primarily aimed at?
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Which behavior exemplifies money laundering?
Which behavior exemplifies money laundering?
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What was the effect of Mr. Wong's trading on Gaylin's share prices?
What was the effect of Mr. Wong's trading on Gaylin's share prices?
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What is a common result of market manipulation for investors?
What is a common result of market manipulation for investors?
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What action can be considered as avoiding law enforcement detection in money laundering?
What action can be considered as avoiding law enforcement detection in money laundering?
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How many months in jail were given to the individuals prosecuted in the first set of fraud trials?
How many months in jail were given to the individuals prosecuted in the first set of fraud trials?
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What percentage of imports in the EU do counterfeit products represent?
What percentage of imports in the EU do counterfeit products represent?
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What is a typical characteristic of securities and investment fraud?
What is a typical characteristic of securities and investment fraud?
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Which type of fraud involves the theft or infringement of intellectual property?
Which type of fraud involves the theft or infringement of intellectual property?
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What is a Ponzi scheme primarily based on?
What is a Ponzi scheme primarily based on?
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According to estimates, how much does counterfeit and pirated products represent up to in world trade?
According to estimates, how much does counterfeit and pirated products represent up to in world trade?
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What was the outcome of Michael Wilson's fraudulent activities?
What was the outcome of Michael Wilson's fraudulent activities?
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What is a common example of intellectual property fraud?
What is a common example of intellectual property fraud?
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Which of the following practices would NOT be classified as securities fraud?
Which of the following practices would NOT be classified as securities fraud?
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What is the estimated annual loss to the European economy due to counterfeit products?
What is the estimated annual loss to the European economy due to counterfeit products?
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What was the monetary loss for victims of the Ponzi scheme mentioned?
What was the monetary loss for victims of the Ponzi scheme mentioned?
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In the second set of trials that ended in June 2018, how many convictions were achieved?
In the second set of trials that ended in June 2018, how many convictions were achieved?
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Which statement reflects the consequence for Michael Wilson regarding his fraud?
Which statement reflects the consequence for Michael Wilson regarding his fraud?
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What serious implications can arise from using counterfeit vehicle products?
What serious implications can arise from using counterfeit vehicle products?
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Which of the following best explains the behavior of Michael Wilson upon realizing his schemes were failing?
Which of the following best explains the behavior of Michael Wilson upon realizing his schemes were failing?
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How did Michael Wilson mislead individuals and companies into investing?
How did Michael Wilson mislead individuals and companies into investing?
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What is the primary objective of money laundering?
What is the primary objective of money laundering?
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Which of the following best describes the placement stage of money laundering?
Which of the following best describes the placement stage of money laundering?
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How can criminals benefit from the proceeds of crime while avoiding detection?
How can criminals benefit from the proceeds of crime while avoiding detection?
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What is the effect of repeatedly buying and selling property on the tracking of criminal proceeds?
What is the effect of repeatedly buying and selling property on the tracking of criminal proceeds?
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What form can the proceeds of crime take, according to the definition of money laundering?
What form can the proceeds of crime take, according to the definition of money laundering?
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In money laundering, which stage follows the placement stage?
In money laundering, which stage follows the placement stage?
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What is the significance of 'layering' in the money laundering process?
What is the significance of 'layering' in the money laundering process?
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What might happen if a criminal makes large deposits into their bank account?
What might happen if a criminal makes large deposits into their bank account?
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What type of crime does financial crime encompass?
What type of crime does financial crime encompass?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical motivation for committing fraud?
Which of the following is NOT a typical motivation for committing fraud?
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What is a limitation of the traditional model of money laundering?
What is a limitation of the traditional model of money laundering?
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Who among the following is likely to have the opportunity to commit fraud?
Who among the following is likely to have the opportunity to commit fraud?
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What is the main focus of understanding the factors motivating criminals in financial crimes?
What is the main focus of understanding the factors motivating criminals in financial crimes?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of insider dealing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of insider dealing?
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What measure can financial services firms take to limit exposure to money laundering?
What measure can financial services firms take to limit exposure to money laundering?
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What is a broad similarity between money laundering and terrorist financing?
What is a broad similarity between money laundering and terrorist financing?
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Flashcards
Accounting Irregularities
Accounting Irregularities
The practice of intentionally manipulating financial records to create a false impression of a company's financial performance.
Whistle-blower
Whistle-blower
An individual who reports suspected illegal or unethical activities within a company.
Trading Update
Trading Update
An official statement that details a company's current financial performance and outlook.
Criminal Investigation
Criminal Investigation
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Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Deferred Prosecution Agreement
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Market Abuse
Market Abuse
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Fine
Fine
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Securities and investment fraud
Securities and investment fraud
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Ponzi scheme
Ponzi scheme
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Charles Ponzi case
Charles Ponzi case
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Enticement in investment fraud
Enticement in investment fraud
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Paying returns with new investor funds
Paying returns with new investor funds
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Scheme falling apart
Scheme falling apart
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Wire fraud
Wire fraud
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Hiding stolen money across the globe
Hiding stolen money across the globe
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Money Laundering
Money Laundering
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Placement (Money Laundering)
Placement (Money Laundering)
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Layering (Money Laundering)
Layering (Money Laundering)
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Integration (Money Laundering)
Integration (Money Laundering)
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Concealment of Criminal Proceeds
Concealment of Criminal Proceeds
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Benefitting from Criminal Proceeds
Benefitting from Criminal Proceeds
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Concealing Criminal Property
Concealing Criminal Property
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What is Intellectual Property Fraud?
What is Intellectual Property Fraud?
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What is Counterfeiting?
What is Counterfeiting?
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Why are Fake Products Dangerous?
Why are Fake Products Dangerous?
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What is the Economic Impact of Counterfeiting?
What is the Economic Impact of Counterfeiting?
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Market Manipulation
Market Manipulation
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How Wide-Spread is Counterfeiting?
How Wide-Spread is Counterfeiting?
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False Trading
False Trading
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What is the Impact of Counterfeit Goods on the EU?
What is the Impact of Counterfeit Goods on the EU?
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Deception in the Market
Deception in the Market
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How Profitable is Counterfeiting?
How Profitable is Counterfeiting?
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Why is Counterfeiting So Damaging to Businesses?
Why is Counterfeiting So Damaging to Businesses?
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Disguising Criminal Origins
Disguising Criminal Origins
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Avoiding Law Enforcement Detection
Avoiding Law Enforcement Detection
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What does financial crime encompass?
What does financial crime encompass?
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What are the common types of fraud?
What are the common types of fraud?
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What is insider dealing?
What is insider dealing?
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What is market abuse?
What is market abuse?
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What is money laundering?
What is money laundering?
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What measures can financial institutions take to combat money laundering?
What measures can financial institutions take to combat money laundering?
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What is the risk of terrorists using financial services?
What is the risk of terrorists using financial services?
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What are the similarities between money laundering and terrorist financing?
What are the similarities between money laundering and terrorist financing?
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Study Notes
ICA Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention
- The course manual is published by the International Compliance Association (ICA)
- The course manual's 8th edition was published in October 2021.
- The manual defines financial crime and explores its different types, including fraud, money laundering, insider dealing, and market abuse.
- The different motives for committing financial crime are also explored within the manual.
- The manual provides a framework for understanding financial crime, through the use of case studies, examples, and typologies.
What is Financial Crime?
- Financial crime is a complex area with no single universal definition.
- It is sometimes used interchangeably with (or as part of) white-collar crime, corporate crime, occupational crime and economic crime.
- Criminal offences related to financial fraud, money laundering and corruption are part of financial crime.
Types of Financial Crime
- Fraud: A wide range of criminal activities, including securities fraud, insurance fraud, intellectual property fraud, and cybercrime.
- Examples: Tesco plc accounting scandal, the HBOS Reading fraud case
- Insider dealing:
- Occurs when someone uses non-public information to make financial trades.
- Examples: Rajaratnam's Galleon Group which involved illegal trading based on inside information.
Market Manipulation
- Manipulation of the market through falsely misleading information, distortion of the market, and to the detriment of investors
- Examples: Court convicting an individual for false trading and deception using company shares.
Money Laundering
- The process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money.
- Main purposes:
- Disguise criminal origins
- Avoid law enforcement detection
- Keep control of the assets.
- Process involves 3 stages:
- Placement
- Layering
- Integration
Terrorist Financing
- The funding of terrorist activities.
- Terrorist organizations need support for recruitment, weapons, travel, materials, safe houses, and other operational needs.
- Can resemble money laundering in how funds move and get disguised.
Who Commits Financial Crime?
- Managers: Senior executives and directors who manipulate financial data to mislead investors.
- Non-management employees: Falsify records, make false payments, and misreport performance to cover mistakes or for personal gain.
- External parties: Customers, suppliers, contractors; or those unrelated to the company who engage in manipulation or fraud (e.g., submitting false claims, or hijacking a company's identity with a fake website) .
Why Commit Financial Crime?
- Greed: (a want for a luxurious lifestyle)
- Financial Difficulties: (resolving debts, drug addictions)
- Boredom: (to simply do something)
- Revenge: (due to perceived injustice)
- Pressure to Perform: (to boost their professional image)
- Easy access to information .
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This quiz explores the timeline and key facts surrounding the scrutiny of Tesco's accounting practices that emerged in September 2014. Test your knowledge about the overstatement of profits, the outcomes of investigations, and the consequences faced by the company and its executives during this significant financial scandal.