The Financial Planning Industry And What To Do If You Suspect Criminal Activity

In a TV show I watch, a financial planner juggles around several scams in order to launder money for a Mexican cartel. In a flashback episode, you see how the cartel’s money man first started trying to generate a relationship with the financial planner’s firm. About half way through the process, the planner caught on to the fact that it was all a money-laundering scheme, but for reasons not relevant to this thread, he agreed to proceed.

In real life, what resources are available to a financial planner if he suspects shenanigans in one of his clients? Does the SEC have a hotline?

Also, is there a good way to get rid of a Mexican cartel when they’re all up in your shit?

EDITED TO ADD: Reported for forum change.

Every firm has an AML compliance officer, they would notify them.

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