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When Legitimate Platforms Become Laundering Infrastructure

Jan 25, 2026

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When Legitimate Platforms Become Laundering Infrastructure

Issue #48 | Week of 25 January 2026 | E-commerce-based money laundering.

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The Quiet Laundering Power of “Normal” Trade

Jan 18, 2026

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The Quiet Laundering Power of “Normal” Trade

Issue #47 | Week of 18 January 2026 | Fashion & Apparel as TBML Infrastructure

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The Arif Patel VAT Fraud & Counterfeit Apparel Network

Jan 17, 2026

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The Arif Patel VAT Fraud & Counterfeit Apparel Network

Inside Faisaltex: How Phantom Textile Exports and Carousel Invoicing Washed Millions from the UK into MENA Assets | Case #7 | Typology: Carousel Trading (VAT Fraud)

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When Charity Becomes Infrastructure For Terror

Jan 11, 2026

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When Charity Becomes Infrastructure For Terror

Issue #46 | Week of 11 January 2026 | Terrorist Financing Via Charities

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Holy Land Foundation as a Terror Finance Vehicle

Jan 10, 2026

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Holy Land Foundation as a Terror Finance Vehicle

How a U.S. Charity Moved $12.4M Through Humanitarian Channels to Support Hamas | Case #6 | Typology: Terrorism Financing

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Jan 4, 2026

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Built to Scale, Built to Launder

Issue #45 | Week of 04 January 2026 | Crypto Exchanges As Laundering Hubs

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Jan 3, 2026

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Crypto Exchanges As Laundering Hubs

Inside BTC-e: How a $9B Exchange Became a Global Money Laundering Hub | Case #5 | Typology: Crypto Laundering

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The Financial Crime Hiding in Real Estate Loans

Dec 28, 2025

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The Financial Crime Hiding in Real Estate Loans

Issue #44 | Week of 28 December 2025 | Understanding Mortgage Laundering

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Dec 27, 2025

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The Drillman Mortgage Fraud

Inside a $119M Commercial Lending Scheme | Case #4 | Typology: Mortgage Laundering

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Dec 24, 2025

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Why Courts Matter More Than Banks

Issue #43 | Week of 24 December 2025 | Asset Confiscation as a Financial-Crime Weapon

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Dec 20, 2025

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Convoy of Cash and Chrome

The WA Luxury Car Forfeiture Saga | Case #3 | Typology: Luxury-goods Integration

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The Banks Behind the Banks (A Shadow Money Network)

Dec 17, 2025

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The Banks Behind the Banks (A Shadow Money Network)

Issue #42 | Week of 17 December 2025 | Shadow Banks: Chinese Underground Remittance Syndicates

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Dec 13, 2025

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The Luxury Car Laundromat

Inside a U.S. Export Laundering Ring | Case #2 | Typology: Luxury-goods Integration

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If Recycling Seems Harmless, This Week’s Story May Surprise You.

Dec 10, 2025

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If Recycling Seems Harmless, This Week’s Story May Surprise You.

Issue #41 | Week of 10 December 2025 | Illegal Waste Exports Disguised as Recyclables

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Dec 6, 2025

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The Timepiece Gentleman

A Luxury Watch Consignment Con | Case #1 | Typology: Luxury Assets Laundering

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Issue #40 | The Billion-Dollar Vape Cartel

Dec 3, 2025

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Issue #40 | The Billion-Dollar Vape Cartel

Learn how an international illicit nicotine distribution network operates and actionable steps AML and compliance teams can take to combat it. | Week of 03 December 2025

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Nov 26, 2025

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Issue #39 | Luxury Vehicles & Watches

When High-Value Goods Turn Into Money Movers | Week of 26 November 2025

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Nov 19, 2025

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Issue #38 | Fake NGOs & Micro-Donations

The Hidden Route of Charity Laundering | Week of 19 November 2025

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Nov 12, 2025

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Issue #37 | Smoke & Mirrors

Undervaluation & Overpayment in Property Deals

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Nov 5, 2025

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Issue #36 | The Gold Rush of Laundering

How Precious-Metal Dealers Exploit Weak Controls

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Issue #35 | From Friend to Mule: Detecting Recruitment & Payroll Mule Accounts

Oct 29, 2025

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Issue #35 | From Friend to Mule: Detecting Recruitment & Payroll Mule Accounts

Polar Insider | Issue #35 | Week of 29 October 2025

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Issue #34 | Empty Shells, Real Risk: Spotting Ghost Companies in Your KYC Flow

Oct 22, 2025

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Issue #34 | Empty Shells, Real Risk: Spotting Ghost Companies in Your KYC Flow

Polar Insider | Issue #34 | Week of 22 October 2025

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Issue #33 | Invoice Illusions: 3 Ways Paper Turns into Profit

Oct 15, 2025

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Issue #33 | Invoice Illusions: 3 Ways Paper Turns into Profit

Polar Insider | Issue #33 | Week of 15 October 2025

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