Module: General Practice
Q83: Consider the following money laundering vehicles and techniques. Which of the statements below are correct?
"Hawala" is an informal value transfer system based on trust where money is transferred between brokers without physical movement of cash or use of the formal banking system.
"Mingling" involves combining illicit proceeds with the legitimate revenue of cash-intensive businesses (like restaurants) to disguise the origin of the funds.
A "Shell Company" is defined as an entity with no active business operations or significant assets, often used to conceal the identity of the true beneficial owner.
Incorporating a shell company is a criminal offence per se in all jurisdictions, regardless of its intended use.
"Mingling" involves combining illicit proceeds with the legitimate revenue of cash-intensive businesses (like restaurants) to disguise the origin of the funds.
A "Shell Company" is defined as an entity with no active business operations or significant assets, often used to conceal the identity of the true beneficial owner.
Incorporating a shell company is a criminal offence per se in all jurisdictions, regardless of its intended use.
✅ Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is Option C. Hawala, Mingling, and Shell Companies are correctly defined.
However, shell companies are not inherently illegal; their misuse makes them so.
This distinction is vital for the IIBF AML KYC Exam 2026.
However, shell companies are not inherently illegal; their misuse makes them so.
This distinction is vital for the IIBF AML KYC Exam 2026.