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March 18th, 2010 
Kyla Solowka
Sales Representative, B.Sc.

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Money Laundering - Red Flags

  • Client arrives at a real estate closing with a significant amount of cash
  • Client purchases property in the name of a nominee such as an associate or a relative
  • Client does not want to put his/her name on any documents that would connect him/her with the property or uses different names on offers, closing documents and deposit receipts
  • Client inadequately explains the last minute substitution of the purchasing party's name
  • Client negotiates a purchase for market value or above asking price, but records a lower value on documents, paying the difference "under the table"
  • Client sells property below market value with an additional "under the table" payment
  • Client pays an initial deposit with a cheque from a third party, other than a spouse or a parent
  • Client pays a substantial down payment in cash and balance is financed by an unusual source or offshore bank
  • Client purchases personal use property under corporate veil when this type of transaction is inconsistent with the ordinary business of the client
  • Client purchases property without inspecting it
  • Client purchases multiple properties in a short period of time, and seems to have few concerns about the location, condition and anticipated repair costs, etc of each property
  • Client pays rent or the amount of a lease in advance using a large amount of cash
  • Client is known to have paid large remodeling or home improvement invoices with cash, on a property for which property management services are provided
  • Client does not want correspondence sent to home address
  • Client over justifies or over explains the transaction
  • Client's home or business telephone number has been disconnected or there is no such number
  • Client uses a post office box or general delivery address

Contacts for more information:

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada: 1-866-346-8722 or www.fintrac.gc.ca

(Source: Compiled with information from the Canadian Real Estate Association)

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