AML KYC MASTER HANDBOOK - Think Like an AML Investigator (2026, 2nd Edition)

MASTER AML KYC THROUGH 248 REAL WORLD SCENARIOS

Stop reciting AML definitions. Start reasoning like the investigator or who's interviewing you.



248 real-world scenarios, built from live CDD/EDD work at a bank — the same "what would you do" format used in actual AML/KYC interviews , investigations & CAMS examination.

The Problem

You know what layering is. You know what a SAR is. Then someone hands you a transaction and asks "what do you do next" — and the gap between knowing the term and reasoning through the case shows immediately.

Most study material trains the first thing. This trains the second.

The Solution

After working through this handbook, scenario questions stop feeling like pop quizzes. You'll have a repeatable way to notice red flags, ask the right follow-up questions, and document your reasoning — the same pattern used on a real risk-classification desk.

Why This Isn't Just Another AML Book

Written from live CDD/EDD and risk-classification work on 100+ retail accounts a month under RBI and global AML standards — not repackaged regulatory text. It's built to train judgment, not recall.

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What You'll Be Able to Do After This

1. Spot structuring before it's obvious — and explain how you knew.

2. Classify a PEP correctly under pressure, without over-flagging every foreign official.

3. Read a trade file the way a trade-based laundering (TBML) investigator does.

4.Run CDD/EDD like an investigator — PEPs, sanctions, source of wealth, source of funds.

5. Build and calibrate transaction monitoring that actually catches cases, not just alerts.

6. Know exactly when a SAR is warranted, and write one that survives review.

7. Apply AML controls across high-risk sectors: MSBs, VASPs, private banking, NGOs.

What's Inside

• 248 real-world scenarios covering structuring, layering, TBML, terror financing, PEP screening, sanctions, and more
• Visual mind maps of complex AML concepts that you can actually recall under pressure.
• Investigator-style breakdowns on every scenario: what to notice, what to ask, what to document
• Structured Basic → Intermediate → Advanced, so you build up rather than jump in cold
• 96-page working handbook (2-in-1: Scenarios + Mind Maps)
• Instant PDF download, lifetime access, free updates to this edition

Perfect For

• AML/KYC interview candidates
• Compliance analysts, transaction monitoring analysts, financial crime investigators, MLROs, and banking/fintech staff who want real reasoning practice
• CAMS candidates who want scenario drills alongside their official material.

Who It's Not For

• If you want a quick definitions cheat-sheet, not real-world scenario-based reasoning practice
• If you're looking for official CAMS-certified prep material (this is a supplementary scenario resource, not a substitute for official ACAMS materials)
• If you want a 10-page summary — this is a full 96-page working handbook meant to be worked through over 2–3 weeks

Common Questions

"I'm a beginner — will this be too advanced?"

No. Each domain starts at Basic and progresses to Advanced, so you build foundational reasoning before tackling complex typologies like TBML or sanctions evasion.

"I already know AML/KYC theory."

Knowing the rules and reasoning through a live case are different skills. This trains the second one — the one interviews and real files actually test.

"I already have CAMS material."

This isn't a replacement — it's the scenario-reasoning layer CAMS material doesn't cover. Many buyers use both side by side.

"Is this actually useful for interview prep, or just CAMS study?"

Yes — every scenario follows a "situation → decision" format, exactly how AML/KYC interviews are conducted at banks and fintechs. Many buyers use this purely for interview prep and CAMS.

"How long will it take to get through all 248 scenarios?"

Most buyers pace themselves at 15–20 scenarios per sitting across 2–3 weeks.

"Can I share this with my study group or team?"

This is licensed for individual use only — please don't redistribute copies. Bulk purchase is available for groups.

Who Wrote This

I'm Lokesh Guguloth. I work in AML/KYC compliance at Canara Bank, running CDD/EDD and risk classification on 100+ retail accounts monthly under RBI and global AML standards. This handbook is built from real red-flag patterns and escalation workflows I use on the job — not textbook theory.

For any further questions, reach me at: lokeshlokiguguloth@gmail.com