Trump Signs Order Aimed At Preventing Illicit Financial Activity

customers whose profiles or transactions may indicate risks such as money laundering, terrorism financing, and labor trafficking.

The order stated that the purpose of these modifications is to “take into account the potential threats to the integrity of the United States financial system posed by foreign consular identification cards.”

The order describes “red flags and typologies” associated with suspicious activity.

Among these are repetitive cash withdrawals, the use of shell companies to conceal true account ownership, and the use of certain platforms for “off-the-books” wage payments.

The “red flags” also encompass the use of an individual taxpayer