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FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS ANALYSIS CENTRE OF CANADA

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is
Canada's financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and
anti-terrorist financing supervisor. Its mandate is to facilitate the detection,
prevention and deterrence of money laundering and the financing of terrorist
activities, while ensuring the protection of personal information under its
control.




FRAUD ALERT

Many scams and fraudulent activities attempt to imitate government services in
order to gain access to your personal and financial information. FINTRAC and
FINTRAC personnel have occasionally been misrepresented in scams and fraud
attempts.


MOST REQUESTED

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 * Strategic intelligence
 * Working at FINTRAC

 * FINTRAC Web reporting sign in
 * Money services businesses registry
 * Did FINTRAC contact me? Fraud alert

 * Check to see if you need to register with FINTRAC as an MSB
 * Money services businesses registration sign in


BUSINESSES (REPORTING ENTITIES)


GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES

All the guidance and resources for businesses (reporting entities) in one place.


SECTOR-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE

 * Accountants
 * Agents of the crown
 * British Columbia notaries
 * Casinos
 * Dealers in precious metals and precious stones
 * Financial entities
 * Life insurance companies, brokers and agents
 * Money services businesses
 * Real estate
 * Securities dealers

Select your business sector from the drop-down menu to find the guidance that
applies to you.


NOTICES AND ADVISORIES

The latest on obligations, reporting and examinations.


EXAMINATIONS

Examinations, the FINTRAC Assessment Manual, and voluntary self-declaration of
non-compliance.


POLICY INTERPRETATIONS DATABASE

Technical interpretations related to provisions of the PCMLTFA and associated
Regulations.


PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

Administrative and criminal penalties for non-compliance with Part 1 and 1.1. of
the PCMLTFA.


LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS

The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and
associated Regulations.


REVIEWS AND APPEALS

Request a review of your file by the Director and Chief Executive Officer of
FINTRAC.


MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES

Directives issued by the Minister of Finance relating to transactions with
designated foreign jurisdictions or entities.


LAW ENFORCEMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES


INVESTIGATION SUPPORT CONTACT

Contact information for police and governmental partner organizations.


HOW FINTRAC BUILDS A CASE

Example of a money laundering case.


THE CASE VIDEO

Examination of a money laundering case brought to light by our analysis team.


SHARING INTELLIGENCE

How FINTRAC's financial intelligence adds value to criminal investigations by
connecting the money to the crime.


CRIMINAL NON-COMPLIANCE OFFENCES

How FINTRAC assists law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting
non-compliance offences under the PCMLTFA.


FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE RESULTS AND STATISTICS

How FINTRAC supports money laundering and terrorist financing investigations
across Canada and around the world.


GENERAL PUBLIC


WHY ARE YOU BEING ASKED FOR ID

Certain businesses must identify clients who conduct certain financial
transactions.


WHY ARE YOU BEING ASKED IF YOU ARE POLITICALLY EXPOSED PERSON

Certain businesses must determine if their clients are politically exposed
persons or heads of international organizations.


WHAT INFORMATION IS REPORTED TO FINTRAC

Types of financial transactions that must be reported to FINTRAC.


PROVIDING VOLUNTARY INFORMATION

How to provide information about suspicions of money laundering or of terrorist
activity financing to FINTRAC.


MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES WITH REVOKED REGISTRATION

Consult the list of money services businesses with revoked registration from
FINTRAC.




CONTACT US

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ABOUT FINTRAC

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HEAD OF INSTITUTION

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Director and Chief Executive Officer


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NEWS

News release: PRP Joint Force Operation Results in significant cargo theft
recovery
2023-07-19
July 17, 2023 – FINTRAC advisory: Financial transactions related to countries
identified by the Financial Action Task Force
2023-07-17
FINTRAC has updated the schedule to implement changes to its reporting forms
2023-07-13


More: FINTRAC news


FEATURES


VIDEO 4 – VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF A CLIENT: AFFILIATE OR MEMBER METHOD

Learn how to use this method to verify the identity of a person and protect
Canada's financial system from money laundering and terrorist financing
activities.


SPECIAL BULLETIN ON RUSSIA-LINKED MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES

This bulletin will assist businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money
Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in better identifying and reporting to
FINTRAC financial transactions related to Russia-linked money laundering
activities.


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