MSB-WIRE-001Critical Risk

wire activity

Red Flag

Wire transfers sent to or received from high-risk jurisdictions known for money laundering, with no apparent business or family connection to those countries.

Industry
Money Services Businesses
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 §1010.311
SAR Category:Wire transfer
FinCEN Key Term:High-Risk Jurisdiction
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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