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DTFCs should always monitor the accounts and their transactions and activity, identify any suspicious transactions, report these to the Financial Investigation Unit, and inform SAMA accordingly. They should implement formal procedures to identify unusual or suspicious activities, such as accounts exceeding certain limits, transactions of no economic or commercial purpose.
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DTFCs must classify accounts and transactions according to the risk level.
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DTFCs must only all high-risk accounts open after obtain senior management approval. In addition, DTFCs can process all high-risk transactions after obtaining approval from the high management.
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DTFCs should have intensified monitoring over high-risk accounts. DTFCs should set key indicators for such accounts based on the country of origin, source of funds and the type of transactions involved, etc. The senior management should pay great attention to management information systems and high-risk transactions. Such transactions should be reviewed regularly (at least annually), especially with regard to high-risk clients.
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DTFCs should include in its internal procedures those related to the e-services provided to the clients to enable monitoring the electronic transactions, risks in general and clients of high-risks according to indicators that enable acknowledging and measuring the risks extent and criminal suspicions through these services.
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Monitoring accounts of all existing customers (whether before or after the issue of the Anti-Money Laundry Law) and their operations must be carried out based on materiality and risks.
