Investigations Assisted by Bank Secrecy Act Data

Every issue of the SAR Activity Review contains case examples in which Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data supported law enforcement investigations. Law enforcement officials use BSA records to help investigate a variety of crimes, including tax evasion, narcotics trafficking and identity theft. Below is a list of all of the case examples that have been published in the current and previous editions of the SAR Activity Review. The list is organized according to type of BSA form used in the investigation, type of industry involved, and type of violation committed.