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A series of podcasts which explain to a non-technical audience how "Dark Money" (e.g. money laundering, corruption, bribery, tax evasion) enters the financial system and infects everything it touches.
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Do you believe in ghosts, haunted houses, and spectral encounters? Sasha Graham’s Ghost Stories by the Fire is a cozy, intimate space for guests to share creepy, paranormal, near death experiences. No topic is off limits. Conversations range from the deep and profound to funny and silly. Ghost Stories doesn’t explain mystery - we are exploring it! Host Sasha Graham is a bestselling author, tarot deck creator and horror actress. Each week, Sasha sits down with a fascinating guest to explore p ...
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Send us a text 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! Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at …
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Send us a text 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. :) Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our websit…
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Send us a text 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. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https:…
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Send us a text 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 Support the show Foll…
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Are corporate entities the Swiss army knife of financial crime?
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Send us a text 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. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitte…
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Organised Crime - two's company but three's an OCG
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Send us a text We dive into the details of OCGs and how they use corporate networks to launder their ill-gotten gains - and the clues they leave behind. And, rather appropriately, we also introduce the world to our new sponsor: https://riskalert247.com/ Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-…
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Send us a text In this episode we turn our attention to the thorny subject of proliferation financing and provide a basic explainer of what it's about and why it's important. The documents referred to in the episode can be accessed via the links below: FATF Guidance on PF risk assessment | https://bit.ly/4a9FKTM UK National Risk Assessment of PF | …
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It’s payback time! – the new UK regime for mandatory scam reimbursement
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Send us a text With a forthcoming new requirement which makes it mandatory for UK payment service providers (PSPs) to reimburse the victims of some types of fraud, we look at the rules and how they are likely to play out. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitt…
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Episode #17 "Haunted Hotels LIVE Ghost Stories By The Fire Storytelling" at the Barrow's Intense Tasting Room
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire LIVE Storytelling Episode #17: "Haunted Hotels at the Barrow's Intense Tasting Room in Brooklyn, NYC Story Tellers: "Second Sight" told by Heather Carlucci. "Mirrored Soul" told by Ed. "Stephen King Screamer" told by Robert Ottone. Chapter 1 Second Sight [2:09] Chapter 2 Mirrored Soul [9:10] Chapter 3 Stephe…
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Episode #16: "Spectral Sausages" with Actor & Astrologer Colin McPhillamy
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #16: "Spectral Sausages" with Actor & Astrologer Colin McPhillamy Chapter 1 Parliament Chill [6:07] Chapter 2 Spectral Sausages [19:45] Chapter 3 Ghost Light [22:27] Episode Links: Contact Colin McPhillamy https://www.pleasantvilleastrology.com/ Find a LIVE Ghost Story Event HERE https://www.sashagra…
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Episode #15: "Haunted Highways: LIVE Ghost Stories by the Fire Storytelling" at the Barrow's Intense Tasting Room
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire LIVE Storytelling Episode #15: "Haunted Highways at the Barrow's Intense Tasting Room in Brooklyn, NYC Story Tellers: "Phantom Ice Cream" told by Elliot. "The Lonely Road" told by Heidi. "Lost Souls of Happy Valley" told by Nicholas de Phares. Chapter 1 Phantom Ice Cream [:45] Chapter 2 The Lonely Road[5:30]…
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Episode #14: "LIVE Ghost Stories by the Fire Storytelling" at LightClub Curiosity Shoppe, Warwick, NY
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire LIVE Storytelling Episode #14 "LIVE Ghost Stories by the Fire" at the LightClub Curiosity Shoppe, Warwick, NY Story Tellers: "Ghost Sex" told by Jim Caruso "Spectral Serial Killer" told by Nichole Nightfall "How to Cleanse a Haunted House" told by Heather Carlucci Chapter 1 Ghost Sex [1:00] Chapter 2 Spectra…
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Episode #13 "Ghostly D.J." with Brujah Laura González
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #13 "Ghostly D.J." Guest: Brujah & Tarotist Laura González Spring is a time of regeneration for the earth and also for our bodies and souls. It's a safe bet to say that all of us want to evolve into the person we are always in the process of becoming. But just because we desire growth doesn't make it…
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Send us a text Taking a slightly different direction from our normal content, we step back and look how the landscape of crime has changed over the years, and how in the process it has become democratised. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_file…
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Episode #12 "Seaside Terror" with Horror Author Sarah Langan
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #12: Seaside Terror Guest: Horror Author Sarah Langan Sarah Langan is an American horror writer. Booklist calls Sarah's new novel, A Better World, "An apocalyptic thriller that becomes more terrifying with every turn of the page." Publisher's Weekly calls A Better World, "A deeply disturbing tale wil…
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Episode#11 "Little Ghost Girl in a Haunted Victorian House" with Tarot Reader Rhonda Alin
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Episode #11 Little Ghost Girl in The Haunted Victorian House Guest: Tarot Reader & Teacher Rhonda Alin Edgar Allen Poe is an icon of Gothic fiction and left a profound mark on American literature. What if, as a young child, your mom read you Poe's macabre short stories at bedtime? What impact would Poe's language have on your young, impressionable …
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Episode #10 "Provincetown Poltergeist" with Psychic Medium Heather Carlucci
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #10: Provincetown Poltergeist Guest: Psychic Medium Heather Carlucci Oceans have long captivated the human imagination. Tales of sirens, mermaids, ghostly shipwrecks and all sorts of spooky ocean creatures beguile us. But what happens when your favorite beach town holds a ghost that just won't leave …
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Episode #9: "Spectral Violinist" with Sci-Fi/Horror Author Nicholas Kaufmann
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #9: Spectral Violinist Guest: Sci-Fi/Horror Author Nicholas Kaufmann We are never more vulnerable than when we stand naked in the shower. But what if we are the ones scaring away spirits? Does the door between worlds work both ways? Can a spirit attach itself to you? And if demonic possession is a re…
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Send us a text Following the news that nearly 800 restaurants in the UK have been cloned over the last few weeks, we thought we’d bring you the story behind the story. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.th…
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Episode #8: "House Exorcism" with Tarot Academy Headmistress Ethony Dawn
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Sasha Graham’s Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #8: House Exorcism Guest: Ethony Dawn, Author and Tarot Academy Headmistress Did you know your fear of a haunting can actually make it stronger? Picture this. You've just moved into an absurdly cheap house, despite its creepy vibes and dark energy. Would you be unnerved if you turned on the bathroom …
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Episode #7: "Bloodthirsty Demons" with Buddhist Scholar Dr. Alex Gardner
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #7 "Bloodthirsty Demons" Guest: Buddhist Scholar Dr. Alex Gardner If you had the opportunity, would you spend ten days sequestered inside a Tibetan cave? Today's guest did just that while exploring Tibet, China, and India. Alex Gardner holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist studies from the University of Michigan…
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Send us a text It’s over to EU After a succession of episodes looking at the UK financial crime landscape, we shift our focus over the channel to Europe and the proposed changes to EU AML legislation. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or …
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Episode #6: “Creepy Fingers” with Director & Actress Catherine Mary Stewart
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Episode #6 “Creepy Fingers” with director & actress Catherine Mary Stewart What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night to a strange creature peering around your bedroom door? Do the departed leave their energy behind? Is artificial intelligence the new ghostly encounter? If you were a 70’s or 80’s kid, chances are you were raised by…
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Episode #2: "Alien Encounter" with Podcasting Legend Jim Harold
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Sasha Grahams Ghost Stories By The Fire Episode #2: Alien Encounter Guest: Jim Harold, Podcasting Legend What happens when a couple runs off for a romantic parking rendezvous and winds up in an alien encounter? Will punching a ghost protect you when it appears at the end of your bed? Today's guest, Jim Harold, is a podcasting legend whose shows hav…
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Episode #1: "Secret of Evil Island" with Hay House Author Kim Arnold
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Sasha Graham’s Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #1: Secret of Evil Island Guest: Kim Arnold, Hay House Author of Tarot Made Easy What would you do if you found yourself looking into the face of pure evil? Can the darkness recesses of the human soul teach us how to live? And if reincarnation is true, do the most hideously evil humans in history get…
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Episode #3: "Lola of the Lake" with Actor and Author Susan Wands
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #3: Lola of the Lake Guest: Susan Wands, Author & Actor Dive deep into the heart of any ghost story and its subtext reveals the same truth. Life after death exists. And there is an enduring love connection to those who knew and know us. But that doesn't make hauntings any more comfortable or fun. Sus…
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Episode #4: "Ghost Toast" with Screenwriter Kristine Eckert
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #4: Ghost Toast Guest: Kristine Eckert, Screenwriter What happens when you grow up in a haunted house and as the youngest sibling, you get blamed for all the ghostly activity? And where does the imagination end? And a real life haunting begin?. Kristine Eckert spent ten years producing and directing …
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Episode #5: "Haunted Humanoids" with Paranormal TV Host Nicholas de Phares
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode #5: Haunted Humanoids Guest: Nicholas de Phares, Paranormal TV Host What would you do if you were walking down your favorite trail and stumbled upon a massive humanoid figure moving through the woods? Why is it that ghost stories so often include keys and is manifestation sometimes as easy as just as…
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire Episode 0: Welcome to the Fire Do you believe in Ghosts? Ever wonder where you were before you were born and where you are heading after you die? We aren't explaining mystery - we are exploring it! I love to ask questions that are often impossible to answer. Sasha Graham’s Ghost Stories by the Fire transport…
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Send us a text Following some recent banking shenanigans, there’s been a rapidly introduced change in the UK law relating to PEPs. We think it needs to be put into a global context. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at …
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ECCTA Part 2 - SLAPPS, Fraud, Crypto and information sharing
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Send us a text In this second part of our review of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, we look at the provisions relating to failing to prevent fraud, crypto assets, information sharing and Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-mo…
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Send us a text Following the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, reform is on the way to Companies House. But what does it look like and when will it happen? Here's our initial overview. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/…
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A close shave – Ockam’s razor and plausibility
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Send us a text In this episode we walk the path from certainty to impossibility, via probable, possible and plausible. A conversation involving wind turbines, zebras and UFOs. You need to listen to understand! Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_…
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Ownership, control, or influence? UBOs and further complications
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Send us a text In this second episode devoted to ultimate beneficial ownership, we delve into the world of exchange traded companies and the esoterica that is trusts. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.the…
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Ownership, control, or influence? It’s time for the UBO question!
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Send us a text In this episode we, somewhat belatedly, begin to tackle the thorny issue of identifying ultimate beneficial ownership. And we do so by pointing out that the “ownership” part of UBO is a bit misleading because it doesn’t cover control or influence. But then a UBOCI is a bit of a mouthful. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at http…
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Send us a text In this episode we walk through a recent, in-depth report into probable VAT and employment tax fraud reported on by Dan Neidle of the Tax Policy Associates, in partiucalr, how various different proessionals, individuals both here and abroad, and social media websites can be used, wittingly or unwittingly, to further the fraudsters ai…
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Send us a text We couldn't let the recent Farage brouhaha with Coutts go by without some sort of comment. We've tried to chart a calm course through some choppy waters! Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.t…
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Send us a text In this episode we ask "What have the dinosaurs ever done for us?" It turns out, if you ask the right questions, it's quite a lot. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/…
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Bias and noise – how they differ and why it matters
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Send us a text In this episode we take a (hopefully) user-friendly trip down the statistical road and explore some of the common pitfalls that can be encountered in preparing management information. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or se…
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Send us a text In this episode we look at the thorny issue of Management Information. What is it and what’s it for. Simple questions you might think, but often overlooked. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://ww…
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Send us a text In this episode we bring you an update about regulatory expectations in respect of cash deposits. Along with a brief history of the UK’s Post Office dating back to the 17th century and the somewhat surprising news that it is still possible to make unlimited daily cash deposits of up to £20,000 with no form of identification. More inf…
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Send us a text In the first episode of season 10, we turn our attention to an extraordinary story about online retail sales, China, VAT and HMRC. Despite all the apparent jargon, it is just an everyday tale of 11,000 companies all suddenly deciding to register to a private address where the owner had never heard of them. Which didn’t stop him being…
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Send us a text In the second part of our look at multiple choice tests we talk about how some fairly basic statistical analysis can help to validate their effectiveness. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.…
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Investing in Testing - why assessment matters: Part 1
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Send us a text Does your assessment programme correlate to individual performance? And if not, why not? Part one of a journey on the road to cognition. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.…
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Send us a text In this episode we talk about using our (metaphorical) little yellow bird as a predictor of the overall effectiveness (or lack of it) of your anti-financial crime framework. Would your KYC fall off its perch at the first whiff of trouble? Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-…
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Dr Blake’s casebook – a roundup of stories you may have missed
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Send us a text In this episode we work through three of the smaller regulatory actions from last year which nevertheless contain nuggets of gold, successfully panned by Ray. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://…
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Send us a text In something of a departure from our normal content, we review the passage of the Economic Crime and Corporate Reform Bill through the UK parliamentary system and use the opportunity to explain in more detail just how the scrutiny and passing of legislation works in practice. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.link…
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Send us a text In this episode we weave together crypto, courts and controversy when Sam Bankman Fried meets the Court of Justice of the European Union and a millionaire underwear Baroness. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our web…
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Send us a text It’s been a little while so we thought we’d do a bit of a catch up on some recent publications from Wolfsberg, the FATF and the Finnish FSA. Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfi…
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Send us a text In our final part of our look at fraud, we explain, in general terms, current approaches to how best to compensate the victims and deny the fraudsters (as well as explaining briefly, why the gap since the last episode). Support the show Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at …
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