How to report suspicious transactions.
Requirements for designated persons and related persons to report suspicious transactions
All Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR's) should be made to both An Garda Síochána and Revenue Commissioners.
An STR is made by forwarding a completed Standard Reporting Form called an ML 1 Form. It is essential that as much detail as possible is included in the ML 1 Form, including the reasons for suspicion, the value(s) of funds for the particular transactions or series of transactions, etc.
Download the >>>>ML1 - STR Form
Suspicious Transaction Reports should be forwarded by post to:
| An Garda Síochána | Revenue Commissioners |
|---|---|
Detective Superintendent, |
Suspicious Transactions Reports Office Block D, Ashtowngate, Navan Road, Dublin 15 |
In urgent cases, telephone contact can be made between 9am-5pm and/or, if necessary, an STR can initially be sent by fax and followed up by posting in the original.
| An Garda Síochána | Revenue Commissioners |
| Phone No.: 01-6663714 Fax No.: 01-6663711 |
Phone No: 01-8277542 Fax No: 01-8277484 |
Note from an Garda Síochána;
All STRs made to the FIU will be acknowledged and feedback will be provided on a six-monthly basis with regard to the status of the Garda investigation. If the subject and/or funds cannot be linked with "criminal conduct", the "designated person" will receive feedback to the effect that no further action will be taken by An Garda Síochána.
If members of An Garda Síochána require the necessary documentation from "designated persons" for evidential purposes, then same will be formally uplifted by way of a Court Order.
Your attention is specifically drawn to the provisions of Section 49 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. This relates to the offence of "Tipping Off" whereby it is an offence to make any disclosure "that is likely to prejudice an investigation" to any party other than An Garda Síochána (FIU) and Revenue Commissioners with regard to the making/intended making of an STR.