Cash-intensive businesses are more easily misused by money launderers to legitimize their illicit proceeds. Examples of higher risk entities include, but are not limited to:
- Investment companies
- Restaurants
- Cigarette distributors
- Parking garages
- Casinos, card clubs
- Car, boat & plane dealers
- Ship, bus & plane operators
- Convenience stores
- Liquor stores
- Vending machine operators
- Jewelry store, gem dealers
- Privately-owned ATMs