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Existing Customer’s Due Diligence Measures Raise Concerns

Taipei, Taiwan - Recent Review Uncovers Potential Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Activities

A recent review of an existing customer’s due diligence measures has raised concerns about potential money laundering and terrorist financing activities. The customer, a [name] based in [location], was found to have engaged in transactions that exceeded the threshold for reporting suspicious activity.

Inadequate Customer Due Diligence Measures

According to regulatory guidelines, financial institutions are required to conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) measures on their customers to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) regulations. However, in this case, it appears that the customer’s CDD measures were inadequate or incomplete.

  • The customer failed to provide sufficient information about their source of wealth and the purpose of their transactions.
  • The customer’s business profile was not consistent with their transaction patterns, raising suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing activities.

Enhanced Due Diligence Measures Ordered

As a result, the financial institution has been ordered to conduct enhanced CDD measures on the customer, including:

  • Obtaining approval from senior management before establishing or entering new business relationships
  • Conducting enhanced ongoing monitoring of the account

The institution is also required to report any suspicious transactions to the Investigation Bureau within 2 business days.

Importance of Robust Due Diligence Measures

The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of robust due diligence measures in preventing financial crime. “We take these allegations very seriously and are working closely with regulatory authorities to ensure that our customer’s activities comply with AML/CFT regulations,” said a spokesperson for the financial institution.

Ongoing Investigation

The investigation is ongoing, and it remains unclear whether the customer will face any criminal charges or penalties.