Frequently asked questions about when to file a report
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Yes. If you believe a transaction is unusual, you should report it to FIU-the Netherlands, regardless of whether it is a completed transaction or merely an intended transaction.
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Indicators of unusual transactions are listed in the 2018 Implementation Decree for the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft) (Uitvoeringsbesluit Wwft 2018 [in Dutch]). These indicators differ per reporting entity. The page on reporting groups gives an overview of the various indicators per reporting group. If in your view a transaction meets one or more of the indicators that apply to your reporting group, you must report that transaction to FIU-the Netherlands.
If you have questions about how to interpret a given indicator, you can ask your Wwft supervisory authority. This page shows which supervisory authority is responsible for your reporting group. This division of roles is addressed in more detail in the FAQ “What is the role of the Wwft supervisory authorities in relation to FIU Netherlands?’’.
Forgery: employee fraud
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FIU‑the Netherlands hands over the goAML strategy to UNODC
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Upgrade reporting portal - 16-20 september!
FIU-the Netherlands and its partners are constantly working to improve the digital security of our systems. Most of this work takes place behind the scenes. As a user, you will notice little to nothing of this. To ensure we remain sufficiently resilient digitally in the future, we are now taking a step that you, as a user, will notice.