Para 9 - Suspicious Transaction Monitoring & Reporting - Guidelines for Anti-money laundering measures

9. Suspicious Transaction Monitoring Reporting 9.1 Intermediaries should ensure to take appropriate steps to enable suspicious transactions to be recognised and have appropriate procedures for reporting suspicious transactions. A list of circumstances which may be in the nature of suspicious transactions is given below. This list is only illustrative and whether a particular transaction is suspicious or not will depend upon the background, details of the transactions and other facts and circumstances: a) Clients whose identity verification seems difficult or clients appears not to cooperate b) Asset management services for clients where the source of the funds is not clear or not in keeping with clients apparent standing /business activity; c) Clients in high-risk jurisdictions or clients introduced by banks or affiliates or other clients based in high risk jurisdictions; d) Substantial increases in business without apparent cause ; e) Unusually large cash deposits made by an individual or business; f) Clients transferring large sums of money to or from overseas locations with instructions for payment in cash; g) Transfer of investment proceeds to apparently unrelated third parties; h) Unusual transactions by CSCs and businesses undertaken by shell corporations, offshore banks /financial services, businesses reported to be in the nature of export-import of small items. 9.2 Any suspicion transaction should be immediately notified to the Money Laundering Control Officer or any other designated officer within the intermediary. The notification may be done in the form of a detailed report with specific reference to the clients, transactions and the nature /reason of suspicion. However, it should be ensured that there is continuity in dealing with the client as normal until told otherwise and the client should not be told of the report/suspicion. In exceptional circumstances, consent may not be given to continue to operate the account, and transactions may be suspended, in one or more jurisdictions concerned in the transaction, or other action taken.