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.
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 10, 2026
How a U.S. Charity Moved $12.4M Through Humanitarian Channels to Support Hamas | Case #6 | Typology: Terrorism Financing
Jan 3, 2026
Inside BTC-e: How a $9B Exchange Became a Global Money Laundering Hub | Case #5 | Typology: Crypto Laundering
Dec 27, 2025
12 min read
Inside a $119M Commercial Lending Scheme | Case #4 | Typology: Mortgage Laundering