AUTO-SE-001Critical Risk
sanctions evasion
Red Flag
Foreign national purchases a luxury vehicle with funds wired from a sanctioned jurisdiction, then requests immediate export to a non-sanctioned country where the vehicle will be resold to a sanctioned individual.
Industry
Auto Dealers
Transaction Type
wire
Customer Type
foreign national
Category
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2022-RUSSIABIS Export Evasion
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §501
SAR Category:Sanctions evasion
FinCEN Key Term:Vehicle Sanctions Evasion
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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