The Dark Money Files Ltd

In this episode we report on a recent visit to the European Crime Analysis conference in Copenhagen and draw parallels between the work of law enforcement and those working in compliance. Links referred to in the episode: https://lnkd.in/ex9G3ePE https://lnkd.in/eFADZyGg https://lnkd.in/ebu7iQey

In this episode we explore some of the many different ways in which corporate entities can be used to engage in financial crime – although, as far as we are aware, they aren’t much use in removing stones from horse’s hooves. https://lnkd.in/eeph7vkg

We dive into the details of OCGs and how they use corporate networks to launder their ill-gotten gains - and the clues they leave behind. And, rather appropriately, we also introduce the world to our new sponsor: https://riskalert247.com/ https://lnkd.in/eKCQyy7C

We are delighted to be hosting Ray Blake and Graham Barrow presenters of the popular fincrime podcast The Dark Money Files Ltd in the latest in our free online series WFF Presents: The Dark Money Files. #WFFPresents When: Monday, June 17th from 12pm - 1pm BST Where: Microsoft Teams Secure your seat with the link below! 👇 #Fincrime #FraudPrevention #AML #CompaniesHouse #CyberCrime #HMRC #CyberSecurity

In this episode we turn our attention to the thorny subject of proliferation financing and provide a basic explainer of what it's about and why it's important. The documents referred to in the episode can be accessed via the links below: FATF Guidance on PF risk assessment: https://bit.ly/4a9FKTM UK National Risk Assessment of PF: https://bit.ly/3JP2Lk7 RUSI paper on PF in banking: https://bit.ly/4b4JpTU European Commission guidance for EU operators: https://bit.ly/4doVhSr https://lnkd.in/e5XNiBSF

With a forthcoming new requirement which makes it mandatory for UK payment service providers (PSPs) to reimburse the victims of some types of fraud, we look at the rules and how they are likely to play out. https://lnkd.in/dy98iAf9

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New episode up and running. Taking a slightly different direction from our normal content, we step back and look how the landscape of crime has changed over the years, and how in the process it has become democratized. https://lnkd.in/et7EyGqc

Following the news that nearly 800 restaurants in the UK have been cloned over the last few weeks, we thought we’d bring you the story behind the story. https://lnkd.in/ehEv6tXg

After a succession of episodes looking at the UK financial crime landscape, we shift our focus over the channel to Europe and the proposed changes to EU AML legislation. And if there are any firms amongst our listener population which would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact either me or Ray via private message, so we can discuss the options available. Ray Blake Graham Barrow https://lnkd.in/emSN8xfB