AUTO-TM-003Critical Risk

transaction monitoring

Red Flag

Dealership receives payment for a vehicle from a wire originating from a cryptocurrency exchange, with the buyer claiming to have sold virtual currency to fund the purchase, but no documentation of the sale is provided.

Industry
Auto Dealers
Transaction Type
wire
Customer Type
business entity
Category
transaction monitoring
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2019-G001 Convertible Virtual Currency
Type:FinCEN Guidance
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1027.210
SAR Category:Suspicious activity
FinCEN Key Term:Crypto-Funded Vehicle
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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