Anti Money Laundering Act Flashcards
Process of making illegally obtained proceeds appear legal
Money Laundering
What are the stages of Money Laundering
Placement
Layering
integration
At this stage, the launderer inserts dirty money into a legitimate financial institution
Placement
Stage that involves sending money through various financial transactions to change its form and make it more difficult to follow
Layering
At this stage, the money re-enters the mainstream economy in a legitimate-looking form, appearing to have come from a legitimate transaction
Integration
What is the RA of AMLA
9160
What is the policy of the State under AMLA
To protect and preserve the integrity and confidentiality of bank accounts
To ensure that the Philippines shall not be used as a money laundering site for the proceeds of any unlawful activity
What is a prerequisite in all cases of situations constituting a money laundering activity?
The person knows that the assets at hand came from unlawful activity
When is money laundering commited?
- Transacts the monetary instrument from unlawful activity
- Converts, transfers, disposes, move, etc., the monetary instrument
- Conceals or disguises the true nature or source of the instrument
- Attempts or conspires to commit money laundering offenses
- aids or assists the commission of the money laundering offenses
- performs or fails to perform any acts as a result of which he facilitates the offense
Money Laundering is also commited by any __ __ who, knowing that a ___ or ___ ___ is required under this act to be reported to the AMLC fails to do so
covered person, a covered or suspicious transaction
Pedro enacted theft, and the proceeds were transferred to another person. Was money laundering done?
No. Qualified theft must be done
Proceeds from a homicide was used in a transaction. Is it considered money laundering?
No. Murder, and not homicide must be done.
Covered Persons or Institutions: Casino are considered to be under the covered institution if the Cash Casino Transactions is?
In excess of 5M
Covered Persons or Institutions: Real Estate Developers for single cash transaction involving an amount
In excess of 7.5 M
Covered Persons or Institutions: Jewelers of Precious Stones and Metals are included from?
In excess of 1M