Higher-risk customer profilesoften include businesses that:
Regularly handle large volumes of cash
Operate in sectors withhistorical vulnerabilities to money laundering
Are involved invirtual assets or unregulated financial activities
Option C – A local used car sale lot that allows cash payments:
This business type is consideredcash-intensive, and accepting monthly payments in cash raises concerns about the source of funds, potential structuring, or placement of illicit proceeds.
Option D – A Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP):
VASPs involved inpeer-to-peer crypto transactionspresent elevated AML risks due to theanonymity, speed, and borderless natureof virtual assets. These institutions are often subject toenhanced due diligence requirements.
Option Ais incorrect: A large multinational with documented transactions and transparency typically poseslower inherent risk, though still subject to review.
Option Bmay be reviewed, buton-site ATM replenishment using store cashis not automatically a red flag without other risk indicators.
[Reference: ACAMS CAMS Study Guide – 6th Edition, Chapter:Customer Risk Profiling– Section:Higher-Risk Business Types and Entities, , , ]