FBI Criminal Intelligence and Investigations

Question 1

What is the primary legal framework that gives the FBI jurisdiction to investigate organized crime?

Accepted Answer

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act (18 U.S.C. § 1961)

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The Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. § 1951)

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The Continuing Criminal Enterprise statute (21 U.S.C. § 848)

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The National Security Act of 1947

Question 2

In criminal intelligence analysis, what is a 'criminal enterprise'?

Accepted Answer

A group of individuals associated in fact who engage in a continuing pattern of criminal activity

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A single criminal act committed by multiple perpetrators

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A legitimate business used to launder criminal proceeds

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A classified FBI task force targeting organized crime

Question 3

What is 'money laundering' in the context of FBI financial intelligence?

Accepted Answer

The process of disguising the origins of illegally obtained money to make it appear legitimate

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Unauthorized transfer of funds from bank accounts

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Tax evasion through offshore accounts

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Counterfeiting currency to enter it into the financial system

Question 4

What is a 'confidential human source' (CHS) in FBI criminal investigations?

Accepted Answer

An individual who provides information to the FBI with the expectation that their identity will be protected

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A publicly identified cooperating witness in federal court

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An undercover FBI agent posing as a criminal

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A foreign national providing information to a U.S. law enforcement liaison

Question 5

What does 'financial intelligence (FININT)' mean in FBI investigations?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence derived from analyzing financial transactions, records, and flows to support investigations

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Classified information about foreign financial systems

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Intelligence collected by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

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Background financial investigations of FBI applicants

Question 6

What is a 'suspicious activity report' (SAR) in the context of FBI financial investigations?

Accepted Answer

A report filed by financial institutions with FinCEN when they detect potentially suspicious transactions

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An internal FBI report documenting unusual investigative activity

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A classified intelligence product on financial threats

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A court filing required for financial surveillance warrants