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The Dark Money Files

Graham Barrow and Ray Blake
Fraud
Financial Crime
Money Laundering
Anti-Money Laundering
Dark Money
New Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
Authorized Push Payment Fraud
High Street Money Laundering
Risk Alert 247
Regulatory Training
European Union
United Kingdom
Financial Compliance
Economic Crime
Crypto Asset Seizure and Recovery
Illicit Cigarettes
Compliance
Proliferation Financing
Companies House
Iranian Directors

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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Ray Blake
Co-host and partner on The Dark Money Files
Graham Barrow
Co-host and partner on The Dark Money Files

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 318 ratings
  • Extremely Slow & Dull

    Hard listen… very dry banter

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Minhaj99
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Much too slow

    Spent first ten minutes talking about alcohol - that was enough for me

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    1
    johnamber
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Info show

    Great show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ian Churchman
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Mr Farridge

    You didn’t need to say you disagree with pretty much Mr Farridge stands for - your views oozed from your podcast from the first minute. So you disagree with sovereignty and secure borders. I disagree with globalism and not knowing who is in the country. We can agree to differ and I shan’t listen to your programme again, which I’m sure will be a relief for you both.

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    allotment30
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Outstanding Demystification of ML

    As an AML professional it’s so refreshing to hear relevant and pertinent information broken down to remove the jargon and complexity people at banks try and use to confuse people. Any AML investigator involved in complex fin crime analysis would benefit by using this podcast to understand current typologies and risks where internal training normally fails!

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Some critique the pacing or chattiness but praise the depth of analysis.
The show is seen as a clear, well-researched resource on financial crime topics.
Guests and case studies are repeatedly cited as highlights for actionable insights and industry relevance.
Listeners value the practical AML, sanctions, and regulatory breakdowns for real-world application.

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The Dark Money Files meets (Episode 1)... The Laundry
Q: How do we fight back against the use of AI in criminal activities?
Utilizing AI to empower compliance teams, allowing them to do higher value tasks rather than repetitive manual work.
The Dark Money Files meets (Episode 1)... The Laundry
Q: What do people believe about AI, which is just misguided?
Many believe that simply using AI tools like GPT will solve their problems without understanding the core issues that need to be addressed.

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A focused financial-crime show that translates complex illicit-finance topics into approachable analyses for professionals in banking, compliance, and risk. Recent episodes cover sanctions regimes, country risk, high-street money laundering, corporate transparency, and AI's impact on KYC and fraud detection, with a mix of case studies, regulatory updates, and practical takeaways for tightening controls. The cadence blends detailed, technical explainers with accessible commentary and occasional investigative storytelling, making it appealing to listeners who want actionable guidance alongside broader context on how dark money enters and moves through the financial system.

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