Medium RiskPattern ID: TYP-RAPI

Rapid In/Out Layering Pattern

Rapid In/Out Layering Pattern

Layering involves moving funds through various accounts and jurisdictions to make the audit trail as difficult as possible to follow. Rapid "in and out" movements are a hallmark of this typology.

Operational Indicators

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    Unexplained high-frequency transactions inconsistent with customer profile.

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    Structuring of cash deposits just below regulatory reporting thresholds.

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    Rapid movement of funds across multiple accounts in different jurisdictions.

Phase Info

Phase

Layering

Target

Retail & SME

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