AML Policy

“Money laundering” is the practice of engaging in a series of financial transactions to conceal the ownership, source, control or destination of illegally gained money. Ultimately, it is the process by which the proceeds of crime are made to appear to have a legitimate origin. Celtouch and our technology partner, Coral Commerce, is committed to preventing money laundering through its service and complies.

Implemented Procedures

Celtouch and our technology partner Coral Commerce aims at implementing strict anti-laundering policies to ensure that its customers will be identified for any suspicious transactions. At the same time we will minimise the procedural complications for genuine and legitimate customers.

In order to fulfil its commitment to provide full assistance to government combating against such illegal financial transactions, Coral Commerce has developed a technology advanced technologically and reliable electronic system which verifies client identification and is also able to store the detailed records of all previous financial transactions.

Celtouch is obliged to report suspicious transactions. By misusing the service you may face criminal prosecution as we are bound to automatically report such behaviour to the authorities.

To discourage money laundering and related illegal activities, Celtouch does not any accept cash transactions.

Celtouch reserves the right to suspend or refuse to process a transaction at any stage, where it believes the transaction to be connected in any way to money laundering or criminal activity. In accordance with international law Celtouch is not obliged to inform the Client that it has reported the Client’s suspicious activity to the relevant Compliance Regime.

Celtouch will establish a compliance regime in order to fulfil its formal legal requirement. It will entail the appointing of a compliance officer responsible for policy making, and regular review of the AML policy implementation.

Celtouch and our technology partner Coral Commerce are also committed to regularly update its electronic system for inspection of suspicious transactions and for verification of client identification records, in accordance with any new regulations as they are promulgated, as well as providing training for its employees on enhancements to anti-money laundering procedures that may be required by new regulations.

Celtouch and Coral Commerce adheres to the OFAC regulations.

Additional Disclosure Deposits And Withdrawals

In the event of money transfers from the mobile money platforms the sender name must match the name of customer present in Celtouch’s records. No third party transfers are allowed in this case.

Similarly in case of money withdrawal recipient name must match the name of account holder who is transferring the money.

Additional rules and procedures apply to Escrow Services.