• Don't let mules make an ass of your firm
    Feb 8 2025

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    In this episode we look at the FCA's latest thematic review of the National Fraud Database and money mule account detection tools and summarise what we think firms can take from it and what actions they might consider taking in response.

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    20 mins
  • We're scamming, we hope you like scamming too...
    Dec 15 2024

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    "...Because every day we pay the price, we’re the living sacrifice"

    Taking inspiration from Bob Marley (sorry about the pun) we've done a little episode about scams and scammers (and some hints on how to spot them).

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    15 mins
  • Unheard voices - fine outcomes
    Nov 26 2024

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    In this episode we look at some of the links between three recent enforcement actions.

    We try to avoid the knee jerk reactions, and think a bit deeper about them.

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    19 mins
  • Financial Crime Training - Mind the gap!
    Oct 14 2024

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    We turn our attention to the requirement to train relevant staff on all matters anti-financial crime.

    And if you're planning on training - your training needs a plan!

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    17 mins
  • The (out)source code
    Sep 10 2024

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    In this episode we turn our attention to the tricky subject of outsourcing. We were going to get someone else to do it for us but we couldn't find a suitable candidate. :)

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    15 mins
  • Hot spots and intelligence 2
    Aug 16 2024

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    Hot spots and intelligence 2

    In this second episode we look more broadly at the genesis of intelligence led policing, how it works and how compelling it is to draw parallels with our world of anti-financial crime.

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    19 mins
  • Hot spots and intelligence
    Jul 3 2024

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    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:
    Hot spot policing
    Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity

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    18 mins
  • Are corporate entities the Swiss army knife of financial crime?
    Jun 4 2024

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    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.

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    17 mins