E138: How can data help solve the money mule crisis?

We have a financial crime crisis going on. Everyday people are coerced into money muling via flashy social media ads Recruited to transfer "dirty" money through their bank accounts and turning it into seemingly "clean" cash by obscuring its origin.Cases of money muling sky-rocketing globally! But why? And what can the data tell us about this problem? Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Michael Joseph (MJ), Strategic Product SME at Napier AI to ask: How can data help solve the money mule crisis? The pair discuss: the issue today, how money muling connects to the financial crime ecosystem, and what the data can tell us about combatting the issue. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism.Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch at: [email protected] to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.