During transaction monitoring. Bank A learns that one of their customers. Med Supplies 123, is attempting to make a payment via wire totaling 382,500 USD to PPE Business LLC located in Mexico to purchase a large order of personal protective equipment. specifically surgical masks and face shields. Upon further verification. Bank A decides to escalate and refers the case to investigators.
Bank A notes that, days prior to the above transaction, the same customer went to a Bank A location to wire 1,215,280 USD to Breath Well LTD located in Singapore. Breath Well was acting as an intermediary to purchase both 3-ply surgical masks and face shields from China. Bank A decided not to complete the transaction due to concerns with the involved supplier in China. Moreover, the customer is attempting to send a third wire in the amount of 350,000 USD for the purchase of these items, this time using a different vendor in China. The investigator must determine next steps in the investigation and what actions, if any.
should be taken against relevant parties.
Upon further investigation. Bank As investigator learns that both the Mexico-and Singapore-based companies are linked to the alleged suppliers in China.
Which additional indicators would the investigator need to identify to determine if this fits a fentanyl (drug) trafficking typology? (Select Two.)
Select all that apply.