MSB-CASH-002Critical Risk

structuring

Red Flag

Multiple customers visit the same location in rapid succession and each conducts a cash transaction just below the reporting threshold, suggesting a coordinated structuring scheme.

Industry
Money Services Businesses
Transaction Type
cash
Customer Type
individual
Category
structuring
Regulatory Source
Document:FIN-2014-G001 MSB Expectations
Type:FinCEN Guidance
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1010.311
SAR Category:Structuring
FinCEN Key Term:Structuring
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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