Acams CAMS Exam - Topic 2 Question 106 Discussion

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Question #: 106
Topic #: 2

According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). potential risk indicators related to money laundering proceeds from environmental crimes include. (Select Two.)

Awaste management sector companies based in high-risk jurisdictions with payments or trade invoices tor types of waste aligned with those they are authorized to process.

Bfrequent payments from companies in the logging. milling, or waste trade sectors to individuals or beneficiaries unrelated to the legal parson activity or business.

Cunexplained wealth and cash transfers involving senior officials or politically exposed persons for their family members) with a position of responsibility related to the management or preservation of natural resources.

Dsmall cash transfers from cash-Intensive businesses to beneficiaries in areas known as a source of gold mining, illegal logging, and Illegal land clearing.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

by Aracelis at Nov 23, 2025, 07:49 AM

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Charisse

21 days ago

D shows direct links to illegal activities. Good pick!

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Elvera

26 days ago

C highlights serious issues with officials. Important to note.

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Alison

1 month ago

B feels off. I’d go with A and D instead.

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Joanna

1 month ago

A is definitely a risk indicator. C makes sense too.

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Martina

1 month ago

D seems a bit too vague to be a solid indicator.

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Maddie

2 months ago

B is a classic sign of suspicious activity.

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Fausto

2 months ago

Totally agree, especially with C!

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Janey

2 months ago

A and C are definitely key indicators.

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Carmela

3 months ago

Haha, I bet the answer involves some kind of "waste" - either literal or figurative!

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Leota

3 months ago

C and D are the clear winners. Can't trust those politically exposed persons!

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Leoma

3 months ago

B and C seem like the most relevant options here.

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Tamesha

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify risk indicators, and I think option B might be a good pick, but I’m not entirely confident.

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Garry

3 months ago

I feel like option D could be relevant too, especially with cash-intensive businesses being a common red flag in money laundering.

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Berry

3 months ago

I think option C makes sense because unexplained wealth often ties back to corruption in resource management.

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Francesco

4 months ago

I remember studying about high-risk jurisdictions, but I'm not sure if option A is the best choice. It seems a bit too specific.

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Ilene

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question is asking about FATF risk indicators, so I need to make sure I select the options that match their guidance. I'm leaning towards B and C, but I'll double-check the wording to be certain.

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Barney

4 months ago

Easy peasy! Options B and C are the clear winners here. The first one talks about suspicious payments from logging/waste companies, and the second one is all about unexplained wealth and transfers linked to politically exposed persons. I'm confident those are the two best answers.

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Wilda

4 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm a bit unsure about some of the details in the options. I'll need to re-read them closely and make sure I'm picking the two that truly align with the FATF guidance on environmental crime-related money laundering risks.

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Myra

4 months ago

I lean towards B and D. They seem more relevant.

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Fairy

5 months ago

I think A and C are the right choices.

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Monroe

5 months ago

I'd go with B and D. Gotta watch out for those shady waste management companies!

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Royal

5 months ago

Wait, are we really saying waste management is a red flag?

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An

5 months ago

Okay, let's see here. The question is asking about potential risk indicators for money laundering from environmental crimes. I think options B and C sound like the most relevant ones, with the references to payments/transfers from suspicious sources and connections to politically exposed persons.

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Kizzy

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key risk indicators related to environmental crimes and money laundering. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through which two best fit the criteria.

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