ACAMS CAMS Actual Questions

collaborating with law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to detect and prevent Illicit financial activities.

conducting examinations of financial institutions to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.

engaging in providing financial services, including banking and investment activities, to the public and private sectors

facilitating the exchange of information between the public and private sectors.

enacting legislation regarding the operations of financial institutions.

Accountants can prepare ledgers and spreadsheets, draft annual returns and make payments to government offices

Accountants can advise on the structuring of companies as well as ensure compliance with local tax regulations

Accountants are knowledgeable about financial management, including what to record over the course of the accounting year

Accountants are able to create and structure companies, falsify accounts and manipulate financial statements

A lack of professional body oversight or required use of accounting and auditing standards in the country of incorporation of the entity

Criminals posing as individuals seeking financial advice to place assets out of reach to avoid future liabilities

Incomplete records being provided during bookkeeping, making them difficult to audit

Accountants being used as intermediaries to introduce criminals to financial institutions

Review the transaction history of the account to identify patterns, including the frequency, destination, and purpose of the wire transfers

Notify senior management and suggest account closure due to potential risks

Immediately file a suspicious activity report (SAR) based on the employee's report of suspicious behavior

Contact the customer directly to ask for clarification on the reason for the large cash withdrawal