DPMS-CASH-003High Risk

unusual cash

Red Flag

Customer brings large quantities of cash in small denominations ($20 and $50 bills) to purchase gold coins, with the cash wrapped in rubber bands and stored in a duffel bag rather than a bank envelope.

Industry
Dealers in Precious Metals
Transaction Type
cash
Customer Type
individual
Category
unusual cash
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2023-A001 Fentanyl/Opioid
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1027.210
SAR Category:Suspicious activity
FinCEN Key Term:Drug Proceeds
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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