Physicalcertificate istitled differentlythan theaccount.Unexplained highlevel of accountactivity with verylow levels ofsecuritiestransactions.Client attemptsto use differenttax id numberswith variationsof his or hername.Cancels aninsurancecontract anddirects funds toa third party.Client has multipleaccounts under asingle name ormultiple names with alarge number ofinteraccount to thirdparty transfers.Client makes adeposit followedby immediaterequest forwithdrawal ofthose same funds.Customerengages in tradingactivityinconsistent withtheir statedinvestmentobjective.Client becomessubject of anadverse newsreports (afteraccount openingprocess).Customer engages inprearranged or othernon-competitivetrading, includingwash or cross tradesof illiquid securities.Client exhibits unusualconcern about ourcompliance withgovernment reportingrequirements and AMLpolicies particularlyconcerning his or heridentity, or type ofbusiness and assets.Refuses to identify alegitimate source forfunds or informationis false, misleadingor substantiallyincorrect.Maintains multipleaccounts, or maintainsaccounts in the namesof family members orcorporate entities withno apparent businessor other purpose.Client is awalk in orobtained viabroker of theday.Large numberof securitiestransactionsacross anumber ofjurisdictions.Wire activity that isunexplained,repetitive, unusuallylarge or showsunusual patterns orwith no apparentbusiness purpose."Structures" deposits,withdrawals orpurchase of monetaryinstruments below acertain amount to avoidreporting orrecordkeepingrequirements.Client wishes toengage intransactions thatlack business senseor differ from statedinvestment strategy.Purchases aninsurance product withunknown or unverifiablesource of funds, suchas cash, official checksor sequentiallynumbered moneyorders.Customer'strading patternssuggest that heor she mayhave insideinformation.Client is from anarea of thecountry thatgeographicallydoesn't makesense to contactthe given branchCustomer withno discernablereason forusing thefirm's service.Client'sphonenumberprovided isdisconnected.Lawenforcementsubpoenas.Company hasexperiencedfrequent orcontinuouschanges in itsbusinessstructure.Physicalcertificate istitled differentlythan theaccount.Unexplained highlevel of accountactivity with verylow levels ofsecuritiestransactions.Client attemptsto use differenttax id numberswith variationsof his or hername.Cancels aninsurancecontract anddirects funds toa third party.Client has multipleaccounts under asingle name ormultiple names with alarge number ofinteraccount to thirdparty transfers.Client makes adeposit followedby immediaterequest forwithdrawal ofthose same funds.Customerengages in tradingactivityinconsistent withtheir statedinvestmentobjective.Client becomessubject of anadverse newsreports (afteraccount openingprocess).Customer engages inprearranged or othernon-competitivetrading, includingwash or cross tradesof illiquid securities.Client exhibits unusualconcern about ourcompliance withgovernment reportingrequirements and AMLpolicies particularlyconcerning his or heridentity, or type ofbusiness and assets.Refuses to identify alegitimate source forfunds or informationis false, misleadingor substantiallyincorrect.Maintains multipleaccounts, or maintainsaccounts in the namesof family members orcorporate entities withno apparent businessor other purpose.Client is awalk in orobtained viabroker of theday.Large numberof securitiestransactionsacross anumber ofjurisdictions.Wire activity that isunexplained,repetitive, unusuallylarge or showsunusual patterns orwith no apparentbusiness purpose."Structures" deposits,withdrawals orpurchase of monetaryinstruments below acertain amount to avoidreporting orrecordkeepingrequirements.Client wishes toengage intransactions thatlack business senseor differ from statedinvestment strategy.Purchases aninsurance product withunknown or unverifiablesource of funds, suchas cash, official checksor sequentiallynumbered moneyorders.Customer'strading patternssuggest that heor she mayhave insideinformation.Client is from anarea of thecountry thatgeographicallydoesn't makesense to contactthe given branchCustomer withno discernablereason forusing thefirm's service.Client'sphonenumberprovided isdisconnected.Lawenforcementsubpoenas.Company hasexperiencedfrequent orcontinuouschanges in itsbusinessstructure.

AML Red Flags Bingo - Call List

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  1. Physical certificate is titled differently than the account.
  2. Unexplained high level of account activity with very low levels of securities transactions.
  3. Client attempts to use different tax id numbers with variations of his or her name.
  4. Cancels an insurance contract and directs funds to a third party.
  5. Client has multiple accounts under a single name or multiple names with a large number of interaccount to third party transfers.
  6. Client makes a deposit followed by immediate request for withdrawal of those same funds.
  7. Customer engages in trading activity inconsistent with their stated investment objective.
  8. Client becomes subject of an adverse news reports (after account opening process).
  9. Customer engages in prearranged or other non-competitive trading, including wash or cross trades of illiquid securities.
  10. Client exhibits unusual concern about our compliance with government reporting requirements and AML policies particularly concerning his or her identity, or type of business and assets.
  11. Refuses to identify a legitimate source for funds or information is false, misleading or substantially incorrect.
  12. Maintains multiple accounts, or maintains accounts in the names of family members or corporate entities with no apparent business or other purpose.
  13. Client is a walk in or obtained via broker of the day.
  14. Large number of securities transactions across a number of jurisdictions.
  15. Wire activity that is unexplained, repetitive, unusually large or shows unusual patterns or with no apparent business purpose.
  16. "Structures" deposits, withdrawals or purchase of monetary instruments below a certain amount to avoid reporting or recordkeeping requirements.
  17. Client wishes to engage in transactions that lack business sense or differ from stated investment strategy.
  18. Purchases an insurance product with unknown or unverifiable source of funds, such as cash, official checks or sequentially numbered money orders.
  19. Customer's trading patterns suggest that he or she may have inside information.
  20. Client is from an area of the country that geographically doesn't make sense to contact the given branch
  21. Customer with no discernable reason for using the firm's service.
  22. Client's phone number provided is disconnected.
  23. Law enforcement subpoenas.
  24. Company has experienced frequent or continuous changes in its business structure.