Does one of your customers seem to be acting fraudulently? Do you think you should submit a suspicious transaction report to TRACFIN? Here's an outline of what you need to do. Don't forget to keep the acknowledgement of receipt of your declaration, which will protect you in the event of a problem.
You can send the declaration by post, by remote declaration on the ermes platform or, exceptionally, verbally.
The declaration of suspicion must then be accompanied by the contact details of the authorized declarant, theidentification detailsof the customer or beneficial owner, the nature and purpose of the business relationship, and any supporting documents that may be useful to TRACFIN.
The report must be signed by the declarant and include: theprecise analysis that led the art professional to have a suspicion, and a description of the suspicious transactions concerned.
Finally, any additional information relevant to the situation must be attached:
Some practical links :
By electronic means
The official instructions for completing an electronic DS are available here: https: //www.economie.gouv.fr/files/files/directions_services/tracfin/ERMES_082020.pdf
By post
Step 1
You must use the TRACFIN form available here:
The official instructions for completing a paper DS are available here:
Step 2
You must send your DS by post to the following address:
TRACFIN
10, rue Auguste Blanqui
93186 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex