Field Notes
Feb 22, 2026
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13 min read
The case of U.S. v. Bobak & Balun (W.D. Wash. 2024) reveals how organized retail theft rings exploit e-commerce and banks to wash illicit profits | Case #5 | E-commerce-based money laundering.
Collections
Jan 25, 2026
9 min read
Issue #48 | Week of 25 January 2026 | E-commerce-based money laundering.
Jan 18, 2026
8 min read
Issue #47 | Week of 18 January 2026 | Fashion & Apparel as TBML Infrastructure
Jan 17, 2026
10 min read
Inside Faisaltex: How Phantom Textile Exports and Carousel Invoicing Washed Millions from the UK into MENA Assets | Case #7 | Typology: Carousel Trading (VAT Fraud)
Jan 11, 2026
Issue #46 | Week of 11 January 2026 | Terrorist Financing Via Charities
Jan 10, 2026
How a U.S. Charity Moved $12.4M Through Humanitarian Channels to Support Hamas | Case #6 | Typology: Terrorism Financing
Jan 4, 2026
Issue #45 | Week of 04 January 2026 | Crypto Exchanges As Laundering Hubs
Jan 3, 2026
Inside BTC-e: How a $9B Exchange Became a Global Money Laundering Hub | Case #5 | Typology: Crypto Laundering
Dec 28, 2025
12 min read
Issue #44 | Week of 28 December 2025 | Understanding Mortgage Laundering
Dec 27, 2025
Inside a $119M Commercial Lending Scheme | Case #4 | Typology: Mortgage Laundering
Dec 24, 2025
11 min read
Issue #43 | Week of 24 December 2025 | Asset Confiscation as a Financial-Crime Weapon
Field Notes Sample
Dec 20, 2025
The WA Luxury Car Forfeiture Saga | Case #3 | Typology: Luxury-goods Integration
Dec 17, 2025
Issue #42 | Week of 17 December 2025 | Shadow Banks: Chinese Underground Remittance Syndicates
Dec 13, 2025
Inside a U.S. Export Laundering Ring | Case #2 | Typology: Luxury-goods Integration
Dec 10, 2025
Issue #41 | Week of 10 December 2025 | Illegal Waste Exports Disguised as Recyclables
Dec 6, 2025
A Luxury Watch Consignment Con | Case #1 | Typology: Luxury Assets Laundering
Dec 3, 2025
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
Nov 26, 2025
When High-Value Goods Turn Into Money Movers | Week of 26 November 2025
Nov 19, 2025
The Hidden Route of Charity Laundering | Week of 19 November 2025
Nov 12, 2025
Undervaluation & Overpayment in Property Deals
Nov 5, 2025
How Precious-Metal Dealers Exploit Weak Controls
Oct 29, 2025
Polar Insider | Issue #35 | Week of 29 October 2025
Oct 22, 2025
Polar Insider | Issue #34 | Week of 22 October 2025
Oct 15, 2025
Polar Insider | Issue #33 | Week of 15 October 2025
