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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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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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Tag Archives: suspicion
Money launder-gig
I’m always surprised – although I try not to show it – when people ask me how money laundering actually works, as there is an almost infinite number of ways in which criminals can move their money around. Invent a … Continue reading
Posted in Fraud, Money laundering, Organised crime
Tagged Airbnb, due diligence, financial crime, fraud, gig economy, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, suspicion, Uber
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Laundering and llamas
The last time I played a game on a screen was in about 1980, when my friend and I discovered the joys of Pong – that table-tennis-ish game with two bats (OK, white lines) that you moved up and down … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, communication, dark web, due diligence, financial crime, Fortnite, money laundering, organised crime, proceeds of crime, suspicion
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The award no-one wants
As you know, we are deep in awards season. (Is anyone else baffled by the all-conquering success of “The Favourite”? I like Olivia Colman as much as anyone, and the film is certainly entertaining and lovely to look at, but … Continue reading
The ultimate in white collar crime
We’ll get back to serious stuff soon, I promise, but as we ease ourselves into the new working year I thought you might enjoy this irresistible offer I received over the festive break, from the Pope. Yes, the man himself: … Continue reading
Wimples and wagers
In recent AML training I have found myself talking more and more about the “CDD jigsaw”. As with all jigsaws, the CDD version involves gathering lots of little bits of information – some of which might seem indecipherable or unrelated … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Money laundering
Tagged AML, casino, due diligence, financial crime, Gambling Commission, money laundering, proceeds of crime, source of funds, suspicion
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Just do the math
I am currently reading “How Not to Be Wrong” by American mathematician Jordan Ellenberg. Not that I am wrong very often, of course, but it pays to protect one’s elevated position. In truth, I scraped by in my maths A-level, … Continue reading
Something in the way she moves
A while ago I wrote about facial recognition software being used for client identification at ATMs and to apprehend scallywags out in public. But of course technology does not stand still, and one of the shortcomings of facial recognition software … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Due diligence
Tagged AML, CDD, client due diligence, due diligence, facial recogntion, gait recognition, research, suspicion
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Back to school for AML
British public schools have a lot to answer for – David Cameron, BoJo, Michael Gove, rugby – but to this list we can now add money laundering. I don’t want to claim any glory (well, maybe just a bit) but … Continue reading
Posted in AML, Legislation, Money laundering
Tagged AML, due diligence, financial crime, government, High Value Dealer, legislation, money laundering, proceeds of crime, suspicion, tax evasion
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Debt and dishonour
One* of the best things about writing this blog is that lots of lovely readers send me great stories. David in London (I’m using only his first name out of deference to his security background, but with that security training … Continue reading
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Tagged bribery, corruption, financial crime, government, money laundering, PEP, proceeds of crime, suspicion, tax evasion
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The dawning of reality
When I read this story, I had to check the date and make sure that it wasn’t April Fools’ Day, but no, it seems that it’s on the level. A large Irish law firm called Matheson has launched a phone … Continue reading