Knowledge Base

What level of authentication is required for regular TRACFIN correspondents on the ERMES platform?

Simple authentication by username and password

Strong authentication via a level two or three RGS certificate on a physical device

Fingerprint authentication

Facial recognition authentication

What is the first step in the internal reporting process for a financial security incident?

Submission of the report to TRACFIN

Recognition of a situation requiring a report

Analysis of the suspicion to characterise the incident

Generation of an acknowledgement of receipt

What is the deadline for making an external report to TRACFIN under Article L.561-16 of the CMF?

Within 24 hours of detection

Before execution of the suspicious transaction, with exceptions

Within 7 days of detection

Immediately upon detection

What elements must be included in an external report to TRACFIN under Article R.561-31 of the CMF?

Only the amount of suspicious transactions

Identification of the reporting party, of the client, suspicious transactions, analysis of the suspicion, and supporting documents

Only the client's name and the transaction date

The signature of the chief executive officer

True or False: A report to TRACFIN can be made without a specific reason as soon as a transaction is carried out.

True

False

True or False: A professional may disclose to a client the existence of a suspicious transaction report submitted to TRACFIN.

True

False

Platform for submitting reports to TRACFIN

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Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

Escalation of an alert by an advisor

Transmission via the ERMES platform

Analysis to characterise the suspicion

Free-form format defined by operational procedures

Categories:

Internal reporting

External reporting