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Which of these is most likely to call for a suspicious transaction report, rather than only a cash threshold report?

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  1. a) Several cash deposits just under the threshold, with no lawful explanationCorrect
  2. b) A single cash payment of R60 000 from a known client with a clear explanation
  3. c) A regular monthly debit order of R5 000 from a salaried client
  4. d) An electronic transfer of R1 million from the client's own bank account

Why this is the answer

Deliberately splitting cash into amounts just under the threshold, with no lawful purpose, is structuring, a classic indicator requiring a suspicious transaction report. A single explained cash payment above the threshold calls for a cash threshold report, and routine debit orders and electronic transfers are not reportable as such.

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