AUTO-WIRE-002High Risk

wire activity

Red Flag

Foreign national wires funds from a high-risk jurisdiction to purchase a luxury vehicle for export, with no U.S. residency documentation and no explanation for why the vehicle is being purchased in the U.S.

Industry
Auto Dealers
Transaction Type
wire
Customer Type
foreign national
Category
wire activity
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2022-RUSSIABIS Export Evasion
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1027.210
SAR Category:Wire transfer
FinCEN Key Term:Offshore Luxury Wire
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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