Arobust customer identification programis critical in preventing money laundering and financial crime.
Option B (Correct):Understanding the nature and purpose of a customer's business helps banks assess thelegitimacyof financial activity and identify potential risks.
Option D (Correct):Understandingwhya customer selects a particular bank provides insights intopossible risk factors, such as jurisdictional concerns or access to certain financial instruments.
Option A (Incorrect):Limiting online activities is not a standard CDD (Customer Due Diligence) measure.
Risk-based controls are applied but do not involve blanket restrictions.
Option C (Incorrect):While online verification is useful,in-person or government-sourced verificationis preferred.
Reference:Basel Committee on Banking Supervision'sGuidelines on Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for Banks.

According to the CAMS Study Guide, one of the methods to launder money using TCSPs is to create a complex web of transactions involving multiple entities and jurisdictions, often using shell companies and nominees. The payment of consultancy fees to unrelated companies and service providers established in a foreign jurisdiction could be a sign of such a scheme, as it could be used to disguise the origin and destination of illicit funds, or to evade taxes and regulations. Therefore, this transaction indicator warrants further escalation to the compliance officer.
CAMS Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 2, page 69.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is responsible for theadministration and enforcement of economic and trade sanctions. These sanctions are based on U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives and target:
Foreign countries and regimes
Terrorist organizations
Narcotics traffickers
Individuals and entities engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction OFAC acts under various authorities, including national emergency powers granted by the President and specific legislation. One of its primary tools is theSpecially Designated Nationals(SDN) List, which identifies individuals and entities whose assets are blocked and with whom U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing.
It is important to note that OFAC is not responsible for designating jurisdictions as primary money laundering concerns (a task handled by FinCEN under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act), nor does it manage trade agreements.
Reference: ACAMS CAMS Study Guide - 6th Edition, Chapter: U.S. Regulatory Framework - Section:
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Before disclosing any supporting documentation for a suspicious transaction report (STR) to a law enforcement agency, the financial institution should confirm thatthe request is legitimate and authorized by verifying the identity and credentials of the requester1. This is to prevent unauthorized access or misuse of the confidential information by impostors or fraudsters. The other options are not true, as they may either compromise the security, integrity, or timeliness of the disclosure, or violate the confidentiality or privacy rights of the customer.
ACAMS, CAMS Examination Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 4, p. 117
FATF Guidance: The Role of Hawala and Other Similar Service Providers in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, October 20132, p. 20 Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Sound management of risks related to money laundering and financing of terrorism, June 20173, p. 11 Reference:https://www.sec.gov/about/offices/ocie/aml2007/fin-2007-g003.pdf