10. Money laundering. Flashcards
The process by which the proceeds of crime are converted into assets which appear to have a legitimate origin.
money laundering
The current external authority to whom suspicions of money laundering should be reported is the …
National Crime Agency (NCA)
The main UK legislation on money laundering is the …
Proceeds of Crime Act (2002)
as supplemented by the Money Laundering Regulations (2017)
The proceeds of acts which are offences in any part of the United Kingdom, whether or not they happen here.
criminal property
Money laundering via online transactions.
cyberlaundering
Money laundering offences: C*, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
conceals
Money laundering offences: C, D*, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
disguises
Money laundering offences: C, D, C*, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
converts
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T*, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
transfers
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R* of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
removes
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP*; FTD; TO
criminal property
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A* for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
enters or becomes involved in an arrangement
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A*, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
acquisition
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R*, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
retention
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U*, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
use
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C* of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
control
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A*, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
acquires
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U*, HPO of CP; FTD; TO
uses
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO* of CP; FTD; TO
has possession of
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD*; TO
failure to disclose
Money laundering offences: C, D, C, T, R of CP; A for A, R, U, C of CP; A, U, HPO of CP; FTD; TO*
tipping off
The main defence to a charge of money laundering is the making of an …
authorised disclosure
Failure to disclose involves [K or S ML*] as a result of I acquired P where the S is I and yet not making the RD to either the NO (MLRO) or the NCA.
knowing or suspecting money laundering
Failure to disclose involves K or S ML as a result of [I acquired P]* where the S is I and yet not making the RD to either the NO (MLRO) or the NCA.
information acquired professionally
Failure to disclose involves K or S ML as a result of I acquired P where the [S is I]* and yet not making the RD to either the NO (MLRO) or the NCA.
suspect is identifiable
Failure to disclose involves K or S ML as a result of I acquired P where the S is I and yet not making the RD* to either the NO (MLRO) or the NCA.
required disclosure
Failure to disclose involves K or S ML as a result of I acquired P where the S is I and yet not making the RD to either the NO (MLRO*) or the NCA.
nominated officer (money laundering reporting officer)
Failure to disclose involves K or S ML as a result of I acquired P where the S is I and yet not making the RD to either the NO (MLRO) or the NCA*.
National Crime Agency
Tipping off involves making a D* that ML is S to the S which is likely to PaI.
disclosure
Tipping off involves making a D that ML* is S to the S which is likely to PaI.
money laundering
Tipping off involves making a D that ML is S* to the S which is likely to PaI.
suspected
Tipping off involves making a D that ML is S to the S* which is likely to PaI.
suspect
Tipping off involves making a D that ML is S to the S which is likely to PaI*.
predudice an investigation
The 2017 Money Laundering Regulations apply to ‘…’
relevant persons
Records of due diligence checks must be kept for at least …
5 years
The maximum penalty for money laundering is … imprisonment.
14 years
The maximum penalty for failure to report a suspicion of money laundering is … imprisonment.
5 years
The maximum penalty for tipping off is … imprisonment.
2 years
Fines in connection with money laundering offences are …
unlimited
The maximum penalty for non-compliance with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations is … imprisonment.
2 years
An employed person must make a report of supicious activity to their firm’s …
money laundering reporting officer
A self employed person must make a report of supicious activity directly to the …
National Crime Agency
Legal privilege (does / does not) exist in respect of accountants.
does not
Despite there being no legal privilege in respect of accountants, the Proceeds of Crime Act (2002) does offer a defence regarding information received in …
privileged circumstances
Stages of money laundering: P* L I
placement
Stages of money laundering: P L* I
layering
Stages of money laundering: P L I*
integration
The process by which criminial property is introduced into the ‘legitimate’ financial system.
placement
The process by which the origin of criminal property is disguised via multiple complicated transactions, usually involving overseas businesses.
layering
The process by which criminal property reappears in the legitimate financial system as apparently legitimate money.
integration