| chris100 | 03-26-2017 07:18 AM |
Politically exposed person
I have opened a new account and got this message...
Dear Seller,
Within 14 days, we need John doe to confirm if they are or have been a Politically Exposed Person in order to process your registration. This includes association or relation with someone who is or was a Politically Exposed Person, such as a spouse, child, or business partner.
Please ensure this person replies to this email with the confirmation, formatted as a full sentence as the example below:
"I, [NAME OF THE RELEVANT INDIVIDUAL], confirm that I am not, nor have I ever been, a Politically Exposed Person or have been associated/related with someone who is or was.
For your reference, a Politically Exposed Person is a person entrusted with prominent public/political functions, such as:
-- Heads of state, government and cabinet ministers
-- Influential functionaries in nationalized industries and government administration
-- Senior judges
-- Senior party functionaries
-- Senior and/or influential officials, functionaries and military leaders and people with similar functions in international or supranational organizations
-- Members of ruling royal families
-- Senior and/or influential representatives of religious organizations
Has anyone seen this sort of message before? What's the reason for it? | 
