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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 4:18 am
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bangkokiscool
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Originally Posted by digital330
Actually someone trying to avoid the reporting limit itself is one of the AML scenarios being monitored for - called "structuring".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structuring

Several dozen scenarios for AML activity detection is run using software from Mantas, Actimize and other vendors by all banks. Depositing cash into bank accounts that is out of pattern will also generate SAR's.

It is best not to try and beat the system, it will just end up creating more problem. After all the only thing being FT'ers are trying is to accumulate more miles!
Don't all patterns by definition start with something out of the ordinary?
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