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According to AUSTRAC, what amounts to (or raises) ‘suspicion’ regarding the filing of Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs)? (Select all, if any, that apply)Group of answer choicesIdentity of or associations of individuals or entitiesCountry or jurisdiction where money has been sent or receivedCircumstances e.g. lack of commercial logicRacial profileEthnic backgroundAmount or sources of money

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According to AUSTRAC, what amounts to (or raises) ‘suspicion’ regarding the filing of Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs)? (Select all, if any, that apply)Group of answer choicesIdentity of or associations of individuals or entitiesCountry or jurisdiction where money has been sent or receivedCircumstances e.g. lack of commercial logicRacial profileEthnic backgroundAmount or sources of money

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According to AUSTRAC, the following factors can raise 'suspicion' regarding the filing of Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs):

  1. Identity of or associations of individuals or entities
  2. Country or jurisdiction where money has been sent or received
  3. Circumstances e.g. lack of commercial logic
  4. Amount or sources of money

Racial profile and ethnic background are not considered valid reasons for suspicion according to AUSTRAC.

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