A Suspicious Activity Report is a BSA filing under 31 CFR 1020.320 that flags odd account behaviour to FinCEN. anonym.plus removes names, SSNs, and account numbers from an internal copy on your device. The narrative stays usable while the customer data goes.
When this applies
An analyst shares a draft with peers or a vendor for quality review. You trim the identifiers from that copy first, never from the live filing.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the internal copy in anonym.plus on your workstation.
- Local OCR reads any scanned statement attached to it.
- The tool flags names, SSNs, and account numbers.
- Confirm each flag and keep the typology notes intact.
- Replace each identifier with a steady label.
- Save the clean draft locally with no network call.
What you need to provide
- The internal review copy (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).
- An operator: Replace, Redact, or Mask.
- Optional name map if a reviewer must re-link later.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Maria Voss → [SUBJECT] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | 412-90-8771 → [SSN] |
| Financial | US_BANK_NUMBER | acct 4412 9087 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Amounts | MONEY | $48,200 wire → [AMOUNT] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | voss@example.com → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | txn 04/12/2026 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Targets the customer data inside a 31 CFR 1020.320 draft.
- The live filing keeps full identifiers FinCEN requires; only copies are cleaned.
- SAR secrecy under 31 U.S.C. § 5318(g)(2) bars saying a SAR exists.
- Working copies are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
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Limitations & cautions
Never redact the filing itself; FinCEN needs full identifiers. This suits internal review or training copies only. Also note that 31 U.S.C. § 5318(g)(2) bars disclosing that a SAR exists, so handle even a clean copy with care.
Frequently asked questions
Can I redact the SAR I file with FinCEN?
No. The filing needs full identifiers to be valid. Redaction suits an internal review or training copy, never the report you submit.
Does SAR confidentiality still apply to a clean copy?
Yes. 31 U.S.C. § 5318(g)(2) bars disclosing that a SAR exists. Removing names does not lift that duty, so share even a redacted copy with care.
Is the draft uploaded for processing?
No. The app is a 100% offline desktop tool. Nothing leaves your machine, so the sensitive case stays local.