Money laundering is the act of disguising the proceeds of crime by transforming “dirty” money into “clean” money that appears to have been legitimately acquired. Money laundering is an enormous problem that has the potential to destabilize economies, increase corruption, and fuel organized crime. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was enacted in 2002 […]
In today’s world, where the internet has made transactions possible with a single click, it has also given birth to money laundering, terrorist financing, and many other illegal activities. Therefore, in order to combat these activities, the government has introduced a set of rules and regulations. One of the most important regulations is the implementation
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The Hawala system is an ancient method of transferring money that dates back to the 8th century. It is a traditional system of transferring funds globally across geographical borders. Hawala is also known as “hundi,” which means “bill of exchange” or “promissory note” in Urdu. This system of money transfer is popular in the Middle
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Money laundering is a widespread issue across the globe, and Swiss banks are notorious for being a safe haven for illicitly obtained funds. Although many banks in Switzerland maintain ethical practices, some have been reported to overlook the origin of their clients’ funds, providing criminals with a convenient means of laundering money. In recent years,
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Money laundering is a serious criminal activity that is rampant across the world, and it involves the concealment of illegally obtained funds through a legitimate business or financial institution. Criminals use money laundering to hide the source of their funds and make it seem like they acquired them legally. Popular media, like the movies Scarface
Process Of Attachment, Adjudication, Confiscation Of Property & Trial Under PMLA
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Money laundering has been a significant problem across the globe, and India is no exception. To tackle this issue, the Indian government enacted the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 2002, which came into effect on July 1, 2005. The act aims to prevent and control money laundering, which involves concealing or disguising the
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Reporting entities such as banking institutions, financial institutions, intermediaries, and more have various obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, to maintain records, access information, and perform due diligence. One of the critical aspects of due diligence is the categorization of customers according to their perceived risk levels. In this blog post,
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In the modern world, businesses must conduct a certain level of due diligence before transacting with their clients. This is to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other forms of illicit financial activities. Reporting entities, such as banks, financial institutions, intermediaries, etc. are responsible for ensuring that they verify the identity of their clients and
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Customer due diligence is the process of verifying the identity of customers before conducting business with them. It is a crucial part of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) framework in the financial sector. Customer due diligence is a key requirement for banks and other financial institutions to identify and manage money laundering
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