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We’ve also provided specific recommendations for identity verification security tests, and account origination protection strategies that can help you prevent fraud during the loan application process.
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Stripping is intentional misconduct that involves the practice of removing wire transfer information such as customer names, bank names, vessels and addresses. Because of the information removed from the wire, financial institutions are at risk of processing transactions that are not allowed by economic sanctions programs.
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WATCH WEBINAR: https://www.caseware.com/alessa/webinars-kyc-aml-compliance-more-effective/
In a recent FinCEN advisory the regulator pointed to bad actors using digital manipulation of identity documentation as a significant risk to financial institutions. So what identity verification tools are available to FIs that are fraud resistant and yet easy to use?
In this presentation we take a hands-on approach and show how the integration of CLEAR ID Confirm with the Alessa solution will make digital onboarding and customer reviews so much easier and reliable. We walk-through specific scenarios so you can see what data is available to you and how results can be incorporated into your AML compliance process.
Specific scenarios that we dissect during the session include:
- Onboarding an individual including document verification and due diligence for Know Your Customer
- Onboarding a new business, including reviewing and screening beneficial ownership information, for Know Your Business
- Performing a customer review based on a transaction alert
About Alessa, a CaseWare RCM product:
Alessa is a financial crime detection, prevention and management solution offered by CaseWare RCM Inc. With deployments in more than 20 countries in banking, insurance, FinTech, gaming, manufacturing, retail and more, Alessa is the only platform organizations need to identify high-risk activities and stay ahead of compliance. To learn more about how Alessa can help your organization ensure compliance, detect complex fraud schemes, and prevent waste, abuse and misuse, visit us at caseware.com/alessa.
Connect with us online:
Visit the Alessa WEBSITE: https://www.caseware.com/alessa/
Follow Alessa on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/caseware-alessa
Follow Alessa on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/casewarealessa
SUBSCRIBE to Alessa on YouTube: http://tiny.cc/Alessa
CaseWare Monitor - New in 5.4 Release
During this webinar you will learn:
How new advanced fraud detection models, including clustering, data/text mining, machine learning and network analysis can detect more suspicious transactions and behaviours
How workflow decision learning will make your system smarter by learning based on previous decisions and interactions
How batch file attachments can be used to attach invoices, receipts and other documentation to alerts for proper record keeping during investigations
Our new search feature that allows organizations to search alerts, work items, cases, regulatory reports, comments and attachments, as well as data from outside sources, to look for potential risks (for example, searching Export Control Lists to screen for export controlled goods)
How Concur users can now open original images of receipts directly in CaseWare Monitor, making investigations easier
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The document discusses anti-money laundering compliance software implementation following the 2001 enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act. Key points include:
- The Patriot Act delegated responsibility to FinCEN to set requirements for financial institutions to establish anti-money laundering compliance programs.
- Section 352(a) of the Patriot Act amended the Bank Secrecy Act to require financial institutions to establish anti-money laundering programs, including internal policies, a compliance officer, ongoing training, and independent audits.
- The objectives are to help businesses implement Patriot Act directives regarding information sharing about clients with suspicious activity and investigating client accounts and transactions for money laundering or terrorist funding possibilities.
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The document discusses the basics of anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) practices. It defines money laundering and the typical process involving placement, layering and integration of illegally obtained funds. It outlines AML and KYC policies, procedures, controls, and compliance measures financial institutions must implement including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and reporting of suspicious transactions. The role of cash in money laundering and obligations of bank officers to exercise vigilance and maintain their institution's reputation are also summarized.
"Common sense not so common"
Regulators and financial intelligence units are tasked with challenging jobs to fight money laundering and terrorism financing, but some have room for improvement. Financial institutions observe that some regulators and units give unfavorable audit reports not necessarily due to legal breaches, but because of subjective methods rather than proper risk assessment. Excessive compliance costs are incurred without clear evidence that they reduce financial crimes. Regulators and units should ensure regulatory actions have benefits exceeding costs to avoid counterproductive policies. Proper risk understanding and mitigation is important over prescriptive rules and one-size-fits-all approaches.
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About Alessa, a CaseWare RCM product:
Alessa is a financial crime detection, prevention and management solution offered by CaseWare RCM Inc. With deployments in more than 20 countries in banking, insurance, FinTech, gaming, manufacturing, retail and more, Alessa is the only platform organizations need to identify high-risk activities and stay ahead of compliance. To learn more about how Alessa can help your organization ensure compliance, detect complex fraud schemes, and prevent waste, abuse and misuse, visit us at caseware.com/alessa.
Connect with us online:
Visit the Alessa WEBSITE: https://www.caseware.com/alessa/
Follow Alessa on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/caseware-alessa
Follow Alessa on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/casewarealessa
SUBSCRIBE to Alessa on YouTube: http://tiny.cc/Alessa
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1114237 - Wiley US ©
CHAPTER 7
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Chapter Preview
As the following Feature Story about recording cash sales at Barriques indicates, control
of cash is important to ensure that fraud does not occur. Companies also need controls to
safeguard other types of assets. For example, Barriques undoubtedly has controls to
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1114237 - Wiley US ©
applications include some controls with which you may be already familiar, such as the
use of a bank.
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For many years, Barriques in Madison, Wisconsin, has been named the city’s favorite
coffeehouse. Barriques not only does a booming business in coffee but also has
wonderful baked goods, delicious sandwiches, and a fine selection of wines.
“Our customer base ranges from college students to neighborhood residents as well
as visitors to our capital city,” says bookkeeper Kerry Stoppleworth, who joined the
company shortly after it was founded in 1998. “We are unique because we have
customers who come in early on their way to work for a cup of coffee and then will
stop back after work to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner. We stay very busy
throughout all three parts of the day.”
Like most businesses where purchases are low-cost and high-volume, cash control
has to be simple. “We use a computerized point-of-sale (POS) system to keep track of
our inventory and allow us to efficiently ring through an order for a customer,”
explains Stoppleworth. “You can either scan a barcode for an item or enter in a code
for items that don’t have a barcode such as cups of coffee or bakery items.” The POS
system also automatically tracks sales by department and maintains an electronic
journal of all the sales transactions that occur during the day.
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reconciled separately. The staff counts the cash in the drawer and enters this amount
into the closing totals in the POS system. The POS system then compares the cash
and credit amounts, less the cash being carried forward to the next day (the float), to
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staff then creates a deposit ticket for the cash less the float and puts this in a drop
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1114237 - Wiley US ©CHAPTER 7Fraud, Internal Control,
1114237 - Wiley US ©
CHAPTER 7
Fraud, Internal Control, and Cash
Chapter Preview
As the following Feature Story about recording cash sales at Barriques indicates, control
of cash is important to ensure that fraud does not occur. Companies also need controls to
safeguard other types of assets. For example, Barriques undoubtedly has controls to
prevent the theft of food and supplies, and controls to prevent the theft of tableware and
dishes from its kitchen.
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1114237 - Wiley US ©
applications include some controls with which you may be already familiar, such as the
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wonderful baked goods, delicious sandwiches, and a fine selection of wines.
“Our customer base ranges from college students to neighborhood residents as well
as visitors to our capital city,” says bookkeeper Kerry Stoppleworth, who joined the
company shortly after it was founded in 1998. “We are unique because we have
customers who come in early on their way to work for a cup of coffee and then will
stop back after work to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner. We stay very busy
throughout all three parts of the day.”
Like most businesses where purchases are low-cost and high-volume, cash control
has to be simple. “We use a computerized point-of-sale (POS) system to keep track of
our inventory and allow us to efficiently ring through an order for a customer,”
explains Stoppleworth. “You can either scan a barcode for an item or enter in a code
for items that don’t have a barcode such as cups of coffee or bakery items.” The POS
system also automatically tracks sales by department and maintains an electronic
journal of all the sales transactions that occur during the day.
“There are two POS stations at each store, and throughout the day any of the staff
may operate them,” says Stoppleworth. At the end of the day, each POS station is
reconciled separately. The staff counts the cash in the drawer and enters this amount
into the closing totals in the POS system. The POS system then compares the cash
and credit amounts, less the cash being carried forward to the next day (the float), to
the shift total in the electronic journal. If there are discrepancies, a recount is done
and the journal is reviewed transaction by transaction to identify the problem. The
staff then creates a deposit ticket for the cash less the float and puts this in a drop
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Watch List OFAC PEP
- 1. WATCH LIST OFAC / PEP
- 2. What is a PEP? A PEP is a politically exposed person. This is either a political official or someone related or with direct ties to a political official. It isn’t illegal for businesses to work with these parties, but there are certain risks involved. OFAC screening software with links to PEP databases help identify these individuals for banks and financial institutions.
- 3. What are the Risks? PEPs are more likely to engage in behavior that could compromise the integrity of a bank or financial institution. This could mean being involved in bribery, fraud, or other forms of illegal activity. It is important to monitor any banking activity for these individuals to remain OFAC compliant.
- 4. What Does the OFAC PEP Watch List Monitor? The system looks at a diverse set of information. This includes customer information, wire transfers, ACH, letters of credit, and other types transactions. The system scans the watch lists against transactions and client information to provide a total picture of the risks for any PEP.
- 5. How Can a Bank Identify a PEP The PEP may be updated from various sources that publish lists of PEPs, such as those from FACITVA, WORLDCHECK, or LEXIS/NEXIS.
- 6. Which Transactions Should Be Monitored? If a bank chooses to do business with a PEP, it should monitor activity to prevent liability. This means examining cash and check deposits, wire transfers, and other movements of money. Taking on the risk of a PEP means keeping an eye out for suspicious activity.
- 7. What Can Happen if a Bank Fails to Monitor? Banks are required to practice due diligence. Taking on a PEP without this practice could result in hefty fines leveraged against the bank. Examples of PEPs that successfully skirted the rules with the assistance of banks that did not follow due diligence include Hosni Mubarek and Muammar Gadafi.
- 8. What Else Can OFAC Screening Do? OFAC screening can do more than identify PEPs. It can identify known aliases to ensure that banks are able to make informed decisions about doing business with certain parties. The algorithms are set to prevent false positives.
- 9. Additional Considerations Just because someone is a PEP does not mean that he or she can’t be a good, honest client. When banks have as much information as possible, they can make more informed decisions. OFAC screening helps take the guesswork out of business dealings and liability.
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