The SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers

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Welcome to the fourth issue of The SAR Activity Review – By the Numbers, a compilation of statistical data gathered from Suspicious Activity Report forms submitted by depository institutions since April 1996,casinos and card clubs since August 1996,certain money services businesses since January 2002, and certain segments of the securities and futures industries since January 2003. By the Numbers serves as a companion piece to the publication of the Trends, Tips &Issues, which provides information about the preparation, use, and utility of Suspicious Activity Reports.

By the Numbers is produced twice a year to cover two periods:January 1
to June 30 and July 1 to December 31.The statistical data from the periods is available for publication on the FinCEN website shortly after the end of each period, usually in the spring and fall.The last issue of By the Numbers was published in December 2004 and may be accessed by clicking here.

A review of the statistical data generated for Issue 4 of By the Numbers reveals some interesting facts. As of December 31,2004,over 2.1 million Suspicious Activity Report forms 1 had been ith FinCEN. Although the remainder of this publication provides detailed statistical data on those , some general observations are provided below for each type of form.

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