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“Heir Apparent” – the sixth Sam Plank novel
FREE Official Guide to the Sam Plank Mysteries – sample chapters and glossary
New e-boxset of first three Sam Plank e-books! Click image to buy…
“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
New piggy in the sty! This one is for UK estate agents
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Collection of columns: “Susan in the City: The Cambridge News Years”
“Portraits of Pretence” – the fourth Sam Plank novel
Sam speaks! New audiobook of “Fatal Forgery”
“Worm in the Blossom” – the third Sam Plank novel
AML for NEDs in five editions: Guernsey, Isle of Man, International, Jersey and UK
AML books for UK staff
AML books for Guernsey staff
AML books for Jersey staff
AML books for Gibraltar staff
“The Man in the Canary Waistcoat” – the second Sam Plank novel
“Fatal Forgery” – the first Sam Plank novel
Edward’s adventures now out in 6-part e-format
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Los Pinos of Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen – I bet you’re all humming now. And even though historians have suggested that our Robin was not quite the champion of the poor we choose to believe, the legend persists – … Continue reading
Rock and roll lifestyle
I don’t often use this blog simply to repeat money laundering stories that are already in the press but some are just too good to ignore. May I introduce you to Paul Bettie. He’s sixty-five now, but back in the … Continue reading
Launderer seeks splendour without diminishment
It cannot have escaped your notice that Canada is in a lather about its real estate sector being used for money laundering. Stories are appearing seemingly every day about some new scheme or other that has been uncovered, thanks in … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Organised crime, Uncategorized
Tagged AML, beneficial ownership, Canada, estate agent, FinTRAC, FIU, High Value Dealer, lawyer, luxury vehicles, money laundering, organised crime, real estate
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Inside the tent but still p***ing in
In my guise as a magistrate I have become familiar with a thrilling document called the “Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines”. It’s an entirely public, well, publication, as justice is meant to be transparent and accessible to all. And if you … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged AML, communication, corruption, due diligence, MLRO, money laundering, National Crime Agency, NCA, organised crime, suspicion
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Asking for trouble
When Brexit is simply too, too depressing, I remind myself that in my own little world at least nothing much is changing. Cambridge – where I live – is as cosmopolitan and outward-looking as ever, and the Fifth Money Laundering … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged AML, financial crime, government, legislation, ML Regulations, MLD5, money laundering, proceeds of crime, risk-based approach
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