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When I'm not writing this blog, I'm doing AML training, writing, research and advice. Obsessed? Hell, yeah! To find out more, have a look at my website.“Faith, Hope and Trickery” – the fifth Sam Plank novel
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Recent posts
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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Category Archives: Fraud
Ring ring
Don’t you just hate cold calls? It’s a rare day when the media does not report on some new fraud being hawked by cold callers, usually in a foreign country so you can’t block their calls without blocking all overseas … Continue reading
Read all about it
As I prepare to launch my fifth historical crime novel on the world (you can read all about it here), I see that those dastardly money launderers have found a way to do their stuff via Amazon. Well, why not … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Money laundering
Tagged Amazon, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, white collar crime
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Writing a wrong
Last week I wrote a blog post about French gangster Jacques Cassandri, who is currently on trial for laundering the proceeds of a bank robbery that he claimed,in a book he wrote, to have masterminded. And this has started me … Continue reading
Loving laundering
As you tuck into that heart-shaped box of chocolates and gaze at the dozens of red roses currently scenting your surroundings, spare a thought for the victims of romance fraudsters. I have written about these poor people – poor in … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, suspicion
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A family business
I think I have written before about crime – including money laundering – often being a family business. There are many advantages: for instance, there is absolute loyalty (twice over: blood and business), and there is nothing suspicious about the … Continue reading
Fare’s fair
With one of the main themes of Easter being forgiveness (the other is chocolate, of course), I have been mulling over the topic of financial redemption. The week before last we had the story of the unnamed train fare cheat – … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, White collar crime
Tagged asset forfeiture, disclosure, financial crime, fraud, proceeds of crime, white collar crime
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Middle-aged men still in danger
Back in November 2012, the campaigning organisation Action Fraud garnered some excellent headlines for its research by revealing that the people most likely to fall for investment scams are over-confident men aged between 36 and 55. Although there are still … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Fraud, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, white collar crime
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Can’t buy me love
You know how I like to mark all the major festivals (Administrative Professionals’ Day and International Mother Language Day are obvious highlights), so it would be remiss of me to let today pass without talking about lurve. And specifically, of … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Fraud, Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, suspicion, white collar crime
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Under-promise and over-deliver
I have been (in effect) self-employed now for nearly twenty years. Unemployable, my nearest and dearest tell me. And those who are considering the self-employed life often ask me what skills they need and whether they are suited. To my … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Publications
Tagged communication, due diligence, Fatal Forgery, financial crime, fraud, proceeds of crime, publications, research, Susan Grossey, writing
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A novel approach to financial crime
As you may have guessed, I’m quite keen on writing – and in particular on writing about financial crime. We’ve had articles, and training materials, and policies ‘n’ procedures, and books, and of course this blog. All that has been … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Publications
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