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Glossary

SAR (Suspicious Activity Report)

A regulatory report filed when suspicious activity is detected (terminology and requirements vary by jurisdiction).

Definition

Suspicious activity reporting is a core component of many AML regimes. Organizations maintain procedures for investigating alerts, documenting decisions, escalating internally, and filing the appropriate report with the relevant authority when required.

Also known as

  • Suspicious Activity Report
  • Suspicious Transaction Report

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