10. Money laundering. Flashcards

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The process by which the proceeds of crime are converted into assets which appear to have a legitimate origin.

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money laundering

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The current external authority to whom suspicions of money laundering should be reported is the …

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National Crime Agency (NCA)

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The main UK legislation on money laundering is the …

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Proceeds of Crime Act (2002)

as supplemented by the Money Laundering Regulations (2017)

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The proceeds of acts which are offences in any part of the United Kingdom, whether or not they happen here.

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criminal property

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Money laundering via online transactions.

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cyberlaundering

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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

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conceals

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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

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disguises

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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

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converts

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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

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transfers

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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

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removes

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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

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criminal property

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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

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enters or becomes involved in an arrangement

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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

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acquisition

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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

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retention

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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

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use

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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

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control

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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

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acquires

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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

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uses

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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

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has possession of

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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

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failure to disclose

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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*

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tipping off

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The main defence to a charge of money laundering is the making of an …

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authorised disclosure

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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.

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knowing or suspecting money laundering

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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.

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information acquired professionally

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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Tipping off involves making a D* that ML is S to the S which is likely to PaI.
disclosure
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Tipping off involves making a D that ML* is S to the S which is likely to PaI.
money laundering
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Tipping off involves making a D that ML is S* to the S which is likely to PaI.
suspected
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Tipping off involves making a D that ML is S to the S* which is likely to PaI.
suspect
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Tipping off involves making a D that ML is S to the S which is likely to PaI*.
predudice an investigation
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The 2017 Money Laundering Regulations apply to '...'
relevant persons
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Records of due diligence checks must be kept for at least ...
5 years
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The maximum penalty for money laundering is ... imprisonment.
14 years
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The maximum penalty for failure to report a suspicion of money laundering is ... imprisonment.
5 years
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The maximum penalty for tipping off is ... imprisonment.
2 years
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Fines in connection with money laundering offences are ...
unlimited
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The maximum penalty for non-compliance with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations is ... imprisonment.
2 years
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An employed person must make a report of supicious activity to their firm's ...
money laundering reporting officer
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A self employed person must make a report of supicious activity directly to the ...
National Crime Agency
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Legal privilege (does / does not) exist in respect of accountants.
does not
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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
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Stages of money laundering: P* L I
placement
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Stages of money laundering: P L* I
layering
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Stages of money laundering: P L I*
integration
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The process by which criminial property is introduced into the 'legitimate' financial system.
placement
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The process by which the origin of criminal property is disguised via multiple complicated transactions, usually involving overseas businesses.
layering
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The process by which criminal property reappears in the legitimate financial system as apparently legitimate money.
integration