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Questions

Which sector contributed the majority of reports received by TRACFIN in 2024?

Non-financial sector
Financial sector
Public sector
Private sector

What is the penalty for unauthorized disclosure of a suspicious transaction report?

A fine of 5,000 euros
A fine of 22,500 euros
A six-month prison sentence
No penalty

What is the deadline for filing a suspicious transaction report according to the 2025 ACPR-TRACFIN guidelines?

24 hours
Eight calendar days
One month
Ten business days

Must a suspicious transaction report be filed prior to the execution of the transaction, in accordance with Article L.561-16 of the Code monétaire et financier?

True
False

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Can a suspicious transaction report be based solely on a client's reputation without further justification?

True
False

Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

Breach of trust
Tax fraud
Counterfeiting
Attempted suspicious transaction
Categories:

Criminal offenses without specific criteria

Offenses requiring specific criteria (tax fraud)

Attempted suspicious transactions

According to Article L.561-15 of the Code monétaire et financier, which transactions must be reported to TRACFIN?

All financial transactions exceeding 10,000 euros
Transactions related to offenses punishable by less than one year of imprisonment
Amounts or transactions suspected of originating from an offense punishable by more than one year of imprisonment or linked to terrorist financing
Transactions carried out by foreign clients