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Financial Crime Weekly Episode 255
Jun 4, 2026
39m 15s
Financial Crime Weekly Episode 254
May 31, 2026
25m 00s
Financial Crime Weekly Episode 253
May 28, 2026
32m 30s
Financial Crime Weekly Episode 252
May 24, 2026
17m 45s
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May 21, 2026
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| 6/4/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 255 | Welcome to episode 255 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the U.S. Treasury has modernised its sanctions lists, and settled with FTI Consulting for dealings in prohibited Russian debt. In the UK, the Public Accounts Committee reports on the Ministry of Defence fraud risk, and the government warns offshore financial hubs about transparency. We also look at the entry into force of the EU’s harmonised Anti−Corruption Directive and a $21 million market manipulation conviction against a prominent activist short seller.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.The photograph on the podcast cover art is by Sora Shimazaki at Pexels, and the stinger sample between each news section is ‘Ben Logo 1’ by BenKirb from Pixabay. | 39m 15s | ||||||
| 5/31/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 254 | Welcome to episode 254 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the expansion of US sanctions against Iran, and a FCA report flagging systemic weaknesses in the management of £37 billion in frozen assets. There is a new international framework between major economies and tech firms to address online fraud, as well as OECD data showing that coordinated settlements have secured over $33 billion in bribery sanctions. The episode also covers the insider-trading complaint against a Google engineer for exploiting search data and GCHQ’s warning on the technological window against global adversaries and the compliance challenges posed by a patchwork of international cybersecurity regulations.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 25m 00s | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 253 | Welcome to episode 253 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the UK imposes sanctions targeting Russian evasion networks, and the US designates Lebanese officials linked to Hizballah. From the UK, a report is published highlighting the estimated £325 billion in illicit funds which move through the UK annually, and the dismissal of a "circular" fraud defence in the billion-dollar Privatbank case. In US fraud news, a 500-month sentence for a non-profit founder, and a 12-year prison term for a multinational firm owner involved in a $2 billion fraud scheme. In Australia the anti-corruption chief has resigned, and the FDIC has proposed compliance standards for stablecoin issuers. Finally, we discuss Europol’s tracing of millions in criminal assets across 31 countries, and the new UK-Australia partnership addressing AI-driven cyber threats.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 32m 30s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 252 | Welcome to episode 252 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury lifts sanctions on a UN expert following a free-speech ruling, and there is a designation of Sinaloa Cartel networks. A former investment company CEO has been sentenced for breaching an SFO restraint order, alongside multiple enforcement actions related to COVID-19 relief fraud in the UK and US. Furthermore, federal bribery charges are brought against military contractors, and there is news of a global dismantling of a cybercriminal VPN service. Finally, the UK’s Companies House has published a new business plan, and news of the EU’s latest anti-corruption directive.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 17m 45s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 251 | Welcome to episode 251 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, OFSI fines Deutsche Bank for Russia sanctions breaches, and the US reaches a settlement with Adani Enterprises over prohibited transactions involving Iranian cargo. There is a $1 billion US federal crackdown on nationwide fraud schemes, alongside the arrest of a former Venezuelan minister for large-scale money laundering linked to state food-distribution programmes. We also look at joint warnings from UK financial authorities and the ICO regarding the accelerating threat of AI-driven cybercrime and deepfake impersonation, and report on INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz on cybercrime across the MENA region.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 38m 30s | ||||||
| 5/17/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 250 | Welcome to episode 250 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the European Union has extended its cyber-attack sanctions, and the UK has made administrative updates to its Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan regimes. In the US, a $1 billion Medicare fraud leads to a conviction, and a sentence has been handed down in a decade-long money laundering conspiracy. Furthermore, the FCA Chief Executive warns of the interconnected nature of modern financial crime, and new US legislative proposals intended to address the rise of AI-driven threats. Finally, we discuss a cybersecurity expert’s caution that the 2026 FIFA World Cup may serve as a target for global attacks.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 18m 30s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 249 | Welcome to episode 249 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US and UK have expanded various of their sanctions regimes, while on fraud, the US has had heightened activity including the conviction of Bradley Heppner in a $150 million securities fraud scheme and the sentencing of a ringleader whose multinational network defrauded the elderly and vulnerable. Additionally, in the UK, the FRC sanctions former Carillion directors for reckless misconduct, and the ICO issues a near £1 million fine against South Staffordshire Water for a prolonged data breach. Finally, we look at the Google Threat Intelligence’s warnings regarding the industrial-scale integration of AI by cyber-threat actors, and the outcomes of an international conference on economic crime held in London.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 41m 30s | ||||||
| 5/10/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 248 | Welcome to episode 248 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US expands sanctions targeting officials in Iraq and military-controlled conglomerates in Cuba. We look at a report on the rise in insider fraud threats and, on market abuse, the SEC prosecutes a global insider-trading ring. Additionally, the IMF has assessed governance vulnerabilities in Nepal, there is a significant cybersecurity breach of the Canvas learning platform, and Deutsche Bank’s defence of a legal action brought against it by a former trader. Finally, the World Economic Forum reports on increasing cyber threats against under-resourced sectors like healthcare and NGOs.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 16m 00s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 247 | Welcome to episode 247 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, new UK sanctions target Russian drone manufacturing supply chains and migrant exploitation, and the FATF has published its mutual evaluation of Singapore. In the US, two individuals are sentenced for a genetic testing fraud, and in the UK Ultra Electronics has agreed a Deferred Prosecution Agreement for bribery failures. Finally, the FCA has cracked down on illegal financial promotions, the FSCS warns of increasingly sophisticated scam tactics, and in Moldova an OSCE initiative addresses corruption risks associated with virtual assets.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 13m 00s | ||||||
| 5/3/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 246 | Welcome to episode 246 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US sanctions a former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On fraud, a €50 million pan-European fraud network has been dismantled, and a range of counter-fraud operations in the US including one targeting cryptocurrency "pig-butchering" scam centres, and the successful prosecution of a $215 million business email compromise network. Furthermore, the European Parliament has passed a resolution on persistent anti-corruption and rule-of-law gaps across member states. Finally, Europol has published its 2026 threat assessment concerning generative AI and encryption in accelerating sophisticated cybercrime.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 11m 00s | ||||||
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| 4/30/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 245 | Welcome to episode 245 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury’s extensive sanctions targeting Iran’s "shadow banking" network and its global oil revenue streams, alongside the UK’s announcement of upcoming sanctions updates and revised trade licensing procedures. A French national has been sentenced for laundering nearly half a billion dollars through an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange, and the FCA has announced a crackdown on "finfluencer" promotions. A US soldier has been charged with using classified data to influence prediction-market bets and a court ruling lifts anonymity in an NCA unexplained wealth case. Finally, the BIS has published a paper on the prudential risks of crypto conglomerates and an investigation has commenced into the unauthorised sale of volunteer data from the UK Biobank.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 15m 00s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 244 | Welcome to episode 244 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the EU has adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia, and US Treasury designations have targeted a Cambodian network linked to scam operations and human trafficking. In the UK, Serious Fraud Office is investigating an energy efficiency scheme fraud, and a former RBS manager has been sentenced for bribery. Furthermore, the FCA has announced a crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, and proposed reforms to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. Finally, we direct to a debate on US waivers on Russian oil sanctions.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 10m 00s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 243 | Welcome to episode 243 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, new US sanctions targeting Iraqi militia commanders, procurement networks for Iranian missile technology, and facilitators of the conflict in Sudan. Deutsche Bank has self-disclosed potential breaches of Russian sanctions, and the EU has adopted a new directive aimed at standardising corruption offences and penalties across its membership. The FATF has made a commitment to addressing the global surge in fraud, and a Long Island business owner has been sentenced for COVID-19 fraud. Finally, the SEC has settled two separate insider trading cases, and the UK cyber agency has warned leadership of the rise of AI-driven threats to national infrastructure.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 14m 30s | ||||||
| 4/19/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 242 | Welcome to episode 242 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, an Iranian oil-smuggling network linked to Hizballah is addressed, alongside the UK National Crime Agency charging a shipping financier for Russia-related sanctions breaches and money laundering. There is the sentencing of two US nationals for facilitating a multi-million dollar fraud, and the FCA’s new research into synthetic data for anti-money laundering. Additionally, the episode covers the outcomes of Operation PowerOFF, a global crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services, and the UK government’s warnings regarding the rapid advancement of AI-enabled cyber threats. Finally, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has announced a new three-year strategy to strengthen the UK’s financial sanctions framework. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 10m 00s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 241 | Welcome to episode 241 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Department of Justice has launched a $40 million remission process for victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud, and new sanctions are issued targeting casinos and associates linked to the Cartel del Noreste. AUSTRAC has warned the wealth management sector over a significant lack of suspicious matter reporting, and the UK government has a call for evidence on how ownership and control rules are applied in financial sanctions compliance. The episode also covers a cyber incident at the law firm Jones Day, the conviction of a former Ugandan minister, and a billionaire broker argues for the removal of the ban on insider trading.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 11m 00s | ||||||
| 4/12/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 240 | Welcome to episode 240 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury issues guidance targeting "sham transactions" used to evade sanctions, and the DoJ establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division to coordinate major fraud prosecutions. Globally, Operation Atlantic disrupts $45 million in cryptocurrency schemes. In Australia, AUSTRAC has announced findings on AML vulnerabilities in foreign−owned banks and the US Attorney’s Office for New Jersey has made a record $1.5 billion in criminal and civil recoveries. Finally, some news on oversight for stablecoin issuers and the latest developments in a significant costs dispute involving the Serious Fraud Office.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 11m 30s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 239 | Welcome to episode 239 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, record financial fraud losses are reported by the FTC and FBI, totalling $15.9 billion and $21 billion, respectively. The Department of Justice has taken enforcement action in relation to healthcare and COVID-19 fraud, and FinCEN has proposed an overhaul of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing programme requirements. Additionally, the episode covers the US Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal and its financial crime impact. Finally, there is advanced training in Montenegro to strengthen transnational financial investigations, and a round-up of cyber-attacks news.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 14m 00s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Special Episode: Conversation with Boaz Valkin, Falkin | In this special episode, I spoke with Boaz Valkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Falkin, a digital safety platform which is redefining how financial institutions approach the global surge in fraud.Boaz's journey into the world of cyber defence is deeply personal, stemming from a devastating family experience where a close family member lost 15% of her life savings in a single afternoon to a bank phishing impersonation scam. This incident became the catalyst for Falkin's mission: to shift protection earlier in the scam lifecycle, focusing on the moment before someone clicks, replies, or transfers money. Before co-founding Falkin, Boaz built extensive experience in the high-growth tech sector, having served as Head of Product at Cazoo (which listed on the NYSE), Product Director and Founding Tech Employee at Moment, and Product Manager at Prodigy Finance. This background in building and scaling products from "zero to one" and "zero to 100" has prepared him for the complex challenge of tackling fraud. | 35m 00s | ||||||
| 4/5/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 238 | Welcome to episode 238 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president and several Russian-flagged vessels, and the UK extends a general licence. The SEC brings insider trading charges, while in the UK, the FRC closes its investigation into KPMG. Additionally, the episode covers Transparency International’s assessment of global financial secrecy 10 years after the ‘Panama Papers’, and there is a reported cyber-attack on Hasbro. A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 10m 30s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 237 | Welcome to episode 237 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, OFSI issues a £390,000 penalty against Apple Distribution International for breaching Russia sanctions, and AUSTRAC significantly tightens anti-money laundering controls. In the US, there is a coordinated warning from the US Treasury and FinCEN regarding organised fraud targeting healthcare, alongside a new proposed whistleblower framework. Additionally, the FCA fines Dinosaur Merchant Bank for market abuse surveillance failures, and there is a critical report on stalled anti-corruption reforms across the European Union. Finally, we consider an international operation coordinated by Eurojust against large-scale bankruptcy fraud and the World Economic Forum’s analysis of how artificial intelligence is accelerating global cyber fraud.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 17m 00s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Special Episode: Conversation with Craig Taylor, CyberHoot | Cybercrime is always in the news. It is high profile. It is impossible to open a news-based website on any day without seeing news that an attack has taken place. Indeed, the most recent high-profile cyberattack in the UK on Jaguar Land Rover has closed the production line, sent employees home, and has the UK government stumping up £1.5bn in pandemic-style support for the supply chain. Against that background, it is unsurprising to see that the cost of cybercrime is expected to rise to $10.5 trillion by the time we’re singing Auld Land Syne on 31st December this year. It is a crucial topic for corporate and individual alike. Consequently, I’m delighted to be joined today by Craig Taylor, CEO CyberHoot. CyberHoot is a cybersecurity awareness training platform designed to educate employees and strengthen a company's human defences against cyber threats, with a core mission of reducing organisational risk by improving "cyber literacy" among staff. What is unique about Cyberhoot’s approach is blending cyber security and psychology to reshape how organisations approach cyber security awareness, focusing on positive reinforcement by rewarding cyber literacy.Craig has kindly offered 20% off CyberHoot for one year using the coupon code: "Financial Crimes"About CyberHootMain Website: https://cyberhoot.com/Individual Registration (Free Personal Training for Life): https://cyberhoot.com/individuals/Businesses & MSP Registration Signup: https://nest.cyberhoot.com/autopilot-signup/?Newsletter Registration: https://cyberhoot.com/newsletters/Blog Articles: https://cyberhoot.com/blog/Cybrary (Cybersecurity Library of Terms in Layperson language): https://cyberhoot.com/cybrary/ | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 3/29/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 236 | Welcome to episode 236 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the UK government expands its human rights sanctions list, and a unanimous Supreme Court decision confirms that Russian sanctions suspended payment obligations under letters of credit. The Crown Prosecution Service has seized an £81 million London property portfolio using an Unexplained Wealth Order, and the European Parliament has approved a new EU-wide anti-corruption directive. Finally, BaFin has issued a fine for failing promptly to disclose inside information, and Google has warned of the quantum threat to current encryption standards.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 11m 00s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 235 | Welcome to episode 235 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury designates a 16-member network accused of diverting funds to Hizballah, and there is a guilty plea from a former bank CEO involving a multimillion-dollar fraud. In the UK, the NCA reports on the outcome of Operation Henhouse, and there is a new global public-private framework aimed at strengthening fraud prevention. The FCA has launched a formal investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions, and announced a trial of Palantir technology for financial crime analysis. Finally, there is an international operation to dismantle a fraudulent dark web network, and a Dutch penal order issued against Fleurette for foreign bribery in the DRC.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 21m 00s | ||||||
| 3/22/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 234 | Welcome to episode 234 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, a landmark ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the classification of insider list notifications as "inside information" and the National Crime Agency’s latest strategic assessment on the tech-driven "criminal ecosystem". In the US, the Department of Justice has reached a resolution in a foreign bribery case involving medical device sales, while in the EU, there is a new collaborative effort between EU and African investigators to target transnational procurement and customs fraud. Finally, there have been a seizure of Iranian-linked domains used for cyber-enabled psychological operations.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 10m 30s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | ![]() Financial Crime Weekly Episode 233 | Welcome to episode 233 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, INTERPOL and the UNODC raise the problem of the "industrialisation of fraud." In England, the High Court has ruled that the tort of conversion cannot be used to recover stolen cryptocurrency, and the Environment Agency is to have police powers to address waste crime. The Council of the European Union has imposed new sanctions targeting malicious cyber activities and Russian hybrid threats. In the US, an Executive Order creates a task force to coordinate a national strategy against fraud, and the DOJ has seized $14.9 million linked to a trade-based money laundering scheme.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. | 22m 45s | ||||||
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