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Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Advisory Key Terms

(Last updated September 2025.)

 

This webpage contains a list of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) key terms found in FinCEN advisories and similar products. Not all FinCEN advisories contain key terms or SAR field number instructions; in those instances, see the applicable advisory for filing instructions

FINANCIAL ACTIVITYREQUESTED KEY ADVISORY TERMSDATEFinCEN Number and Other Associated Advisories
FinCEN Notice on Financially Motivated SextortionFIN-2025-SEXTORTION09/08/2025FIN-2025-NTC2
FinCEN Advisory on the Use of Chinese Money Laundering Networks by Mexico-Based Transnational Criminal Organizations to Launder Illicit ProceedsCMLN-2025-A00308/28/2025FIN-2025-A003
FinCEN Notice on the Use of Convertible Virtual Currency Kiosks for Scam Payments and Other Illicit ActivityFIN-2025-CVCKIOSK08/04/2025FIN-2025-CVCKIOSK
Advisory on the Iranian Regime’s Illicit Oil Smuggling Activities, Shadow Banking Networks, and Weapons Procurement EffortsIRAN-2025-A00206/06/2025FIN-2025-A002
FIN-2024-Alert003
FIN-2024-A001
FinCEN-2023-Alert006
FinCEN Alert on Oil Smuggling Schemes on the U.S. Southwest Border Associated with Mexico-Based CartelsFIN-2025-OILSMUGGLING05/01/2025FIN-2025-Alert002
FinCEN Advisory on the Financing of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and its Global AffiliatesISIS-2025-A00104/01/2025FIN-2025-A001
FinCEN Alert on Bulk Cash Smuggling and Repatriation by Mexico-Based Transnational Criminal OrganizationsFIN-2025-BULKCASH03/31/2025FIN-2025-Alert001
FIN-2024-NTC2
FIN-2024-A002
FIN-2023-Alert001
FIN-2019-A006
FinCEN Alert on Fraud Schemes Abusing FinCEN’s Name, Insignia, and Authorities for Financial GainFIN-2024-FINCENSCAMS12/18/2024FIN-2024-Alert005
FinCEN Alert on Fraud Schemes Involving Deepfake Media Targeting Financial InstitutionsFIN-2024-DEEPFAKEFRAUD11/13/2024FIN-2024-Alert004
FinCEN Alert to Financial Institutions to Counter Financing of Hizballah and its Terrorist ActivitiesIRANTF-2024-A00110/23/2024FIN-2024-Alert003
FIN-2024-A001
FinCEN, OFAC, and FBI Joint Notice on Timeshare Fraud Associated with Mexico-Based Transnational Criminal OrganizationsFIN-2024-NTC207/16/2024FIN-2024-NTC2
(Rescinded as of Jan. 29, 2025) Supplemental Alert: FinCEN Highlights Additional Red Flags Regarding Financing of Israeli Extremist Settler Violence Against Palestinians in the West BankFIN-2024-WBEXTREMISM07/11/2024Rescinded
Supplemental Advisory on the Procurement of Precursor Chemicals and Manufacturing Equipment Used for the Synthesis of Illicit Fentanyl and Other Synthetic OpioidsFENTANYL FIN-2024-A00206/20/2024FIN-2024-A002
Advisory to Counter the Financing of Iran-Backed Terrorist OrganizationsIRANTF-2024-A00105/08/2024FIN-2024-A001
FinCEN Notice on the Use of Counterfeit U.S. Passport Cards to Perpetrate Identity Theft and Fraud Schemes at Financial InstitutionsFIN-2024-NTC104/15/2024FIN-2024-NTC1
(Rescinded as of Jan. 29, 2025) FinCEN Issues Alert on Israeli Extremist Settler Violence Against Palestinians in the West BankFIN-2024-WBEXTREMISM02/01/2024Rescinded
FinCEN Alert on COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit FraudFIN-2023-ERC11/22/2023FIN-2023-Alert007
FinCEN and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Announce New Reporting Key Term and Highlight Red Flags Relating to Global Evasion of U.S. Export ControlsFIN-2023-GLOBALEXPORT11/6/2023FIN-2023-NTC2
FinCEN Alert to Financial Institutions to Counter Financing to Hamas and its Terrorist ActivitiesFIN-2023-TFHAMAS10/20/2023FinCEN-2023-Alert006
FinCEN Alert on Prevalent Virtual Currency Investment Scam Commonly Known as “Pig Butchering”FIN-2023-PIGBUTCHERING09/08/2023FinCEN-2023-Alert005
Notice on Payroll Tax Evasion and Workers’ Compensation Fraud in the Construction SectorFIN-2023-NTC108/15/2023FIN-2023-NTC1
Supplemental Alert: FinCEN and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Urge Continued Vigilance for Potential Russian Export Control Evasion AttemptsFIN-2022-RUSSIABIS05/19/2023FIN-2023-Alert004
FIN-2022-Alert003
FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. MailFIN-2023-MAILTHEFT02/27/2023FIN-2023-Alert003
FinCEN Alert on Potential U.S. Commercial Real Estate Investments by Sanctioned Russian Elites, Oligarchs, and Their ProxiesFIN-2023-RUSSIACRE01/25/2023FIN-2023-Alert002
FinCEN Alert on Human Smuggling Along the Southwest Border of the United StatesFIN-2023-HUMANSMUGGLING01/13/2023FIN-2023-Alert001
FIN-2020-A008
FIN-2014-A008
Joint Alert on Increased Vigilance for Potential Russian and Belarusian Export Control Evasion AttemptsFIN-2022-RUSSIABIS06/28/2022FIN-2022-Alert003
Advisory on Elder Financial ExploitationEFE FIN-2022-A00206/15/2022FIN-2022-A002
Advisory on Kleptocracy and Foreign Public CorruptionCORRUPTION FIN-2022-A00104/14/2022FIN-2022-A001
Alert on Real Estate, Luxury, Goods, and High-Value Assets Involving Russian Elites, Oligarchs, and Family MembersFIN-2022-RUSSIALUXURY03/16/2022FIN-2022-Alert002
Alert on Increased Vigilance for Potential Russian Sanctions Evasion AttemptsFIN-2022-RUSSIASANCTIONS03/7/2022FIN-2022-Alert001
Notice on Environmental CrimesFIN-2021-NTC411/18/2021FIN-2021-NTC4
Advisories on Ransomware ActivityCYBER FIN-2021-A00411/8/2021FIN-2021-A004
FIN-2020-A006 (updated and replaced on 11/8/21)
Notice on Child Sexual Exploitation CrimesOCSE-FIN-2021-NTC309/16/2021FIN-2021-NTC3
Notice on Trade in Antiquities and ArtFIN-2021-NTC203/9/2021FIN-2021-NTC2
Advisory on COVID-19 Economic Impact PaymentFIN-2021-A00202/24/2021FIN-2021-A002
Consolidated COVID-19 Suspicious Activity Report Key Terms and Filing InstructionsSee Notice Table 1 and 2 for Details02/24/2021FIN-2021-NTC1
Advisory on Health Insurance and Health Care-Related FraudFIN-2021-A00102/2/2021FIN-2021-A001
Notice on COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Scams and CyberattacksFIN-2020-NTC412/28/2020FIN-2020-NTC4
Advisory on FATF Jurisdictions with AML/CFT DeficienciesOCTOBER 2020 FATF FIN-2020-A00911/6/2020FIN-2020-A009
Advisory on Human Trafficking and Related ActivityHUMAN TRAFFICKING FIN-2020-A00810/15/2020FIN-2020-A008
Advisory on COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance FraudCOVID19 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD FIN-2020-A00710/13/2020FIN-2020-A007
Advisories on COVID-19 Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled CrimeCOVID19-CYBER FIN-2020-A00507/30/2020FIN-2020-A005
Advisory on FATF Jurisdictions with AML/CFT DeficienciesJUNE 2020 FATF FIN-2020-A00407/14/2020FIN-2020-A004
Advisory on COVID-19 Imposter Scams and Money Mule SchemesCOVID19 MM FIN-2020-A00307/7/2020FIN-2020-A003
Advisories on Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue ScamsFORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAM08/06/2012FIN-2009-A001
FIN-2010-A006
FIN-2012-A009
Advisory on COVID-19 Medical ScamsCOVID19 FIN-2020-A00205/18/2020FIN-2020-A002
Advisory on FATF Jurisdictions with AML/CFT DeficienciesFEBRUARY 2020 FATF FIN-2020-A00103/26/2020FIN-2020-A001
Notice to Financial Institutions on COVID-19COVID1903/16/2020FIN-2020-NTC1
Advisories on Trafficking of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic OpioidsFENTANYL FIN-2019-A00608/21/2019FIN-2019-A006
FIN-2011-A009
Advisories on Email Compromise Fraud SchemesBEC FRAUD
EAC FRAUD
BEC DATA THEFT
07/16/2019FIN-2019-A005
Advisory on Illicit Convertible Virtual Currency ActivityCVC FIN-2019-A00305/09/2019FIN-2019-A003
Updated Advisory on Public Corruption in VenezuelaVENEZUELA CORRUPTION FIN-2019-A00205/03/2019FIN-2019-A002
Advisories on Iranian Regime and Malign ActivitiesIRAN FIN-2018-A00610/11/2018FIN-2018-A006
FIN-2010-A008
Advisory on Proceeds of Public Corruption in NicaraguaNICARAGUA FIN-2018-A00510/04/2018FIN-2018-A005
Advisory on Human Rights Abuses Enabled by Corrupt Senior Foreign Political FiguresFINANCIAL FACILITATOR FIN-2018-A00306/12/2018FIN-2018-A003
Advisories on North KoreaSee Advisory for Details11/02/2017FIN-2017-A008
FIN-2013-A005
FIN-2009-A002
Advisory on Disaster-Related FraudDISASTER-RELATED FRAUD10/31/2017FIN-2017-A007
Advisory on Public Corruption in VenezuelaVENEZUELAN CORRUPTION09/20/2017FIN-2017-A006
Advisory on Political Corruption in South SudanSOUTH SUDAN09/06/2017FIN-2017-A004
Advisory on Real Estate Firms and ProfessionalsADVISORY REAL ESTATE08/22/2017FIN-2017-A003
Advisory to Financial Institutions on Cyber-Events and Cyber-Enabled CrimeSee Advisory for Details10/25/2016FIN-2016-A005
Advisory on Email Compromise Fraud SchemesBEC Fraud
EAC Fraud
09/06/2016FIN-2016-A003
Advisory on Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking SchemesADVISORY HUMAN SMUGGLING 
ADVISORY HUMAN TRAFFICKING
09/11/2014FIN-2014-A008
Advisory on U.S. Currency Restrictions in Mexico: Funnel Accounts and TBMLFUNNEL ACCOUNT 05/28/2014FIN-2014-A005
Advisories on Trade Based Money LaunderingTBML
BMPE
FUNNEL ACCOUNT
MX RESTRICTION
05/28/2014FIN-2014-A005
FIN-2010-A001
Advisory on Citizen by Investment Programs in Federation of St. Kitts and NevisSKN PASSPORT05/20/2014FIN-2014-A004
Advisories on U.S. Currency Restrictions in MexicoMX RESTRICTION09/27/2013FIN-2013-A007
FIN-2012-A006
FIN-2010-A007
Advisories on SyriaSYRIA04/15/2013Rescinded
Rescinded
Rescinded
Update Advisories on Tax Refund and Related Identity TheftTAX REFUND FRAUD02/26/2013FIN-2012-A005
FIN-2013-A001
Advisory on Third-Party Payment ProcessorsPayment Processor10/22/2012FIN-2012-A010
Advisory on SAR Confidentiality for Internal and External Counsel of Financial InstitutionsSee Advisory for Details03/02/2012FIN-2012-A002
Advisory on Foreign-Located MSBsSee Advisory for Details02/15/2012FIN-2012-A001
Advisory on Account Takeover ActivityACCOUNT TAKEOVER FRAUD12/19/2011FIN-2011-A016
Advisory on Commercial Real Estate FraudCREF 03/30/2011FIN-2011-A007
Advisory on Elderly Financial Exploitationelder financial exploitation02/22/2011FIN-2011-A003
Advisory on Informal Value Transfer SystemIVTS09/01/2010FIN-2010-A011
Advisory on Home Equity Conversions Mortgage Fraud SchemesHECM
FHA
04/27/2010FIN-2010-A005
Advisory on TARP-Related ProgramsSIGTARP10/14/2009FIN-2009-A006
Advisory on Structuring by Casino Patrons and PersonnelSee Advisory for Details07/01/2009FIN-2009-A003

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