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Burke Files | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Financial investigator, author, journalist |
| Known for | Work in anti-money laundering, due diligence, and financial crime investigation |
Burke Files is an American financial investigator, author, journalist, and certified fraud examiner who specializes in international due diligence and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.[1] Files serves as president of both the International Due Diligence Organisation (IDDO)[2] and the American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI).[3]
Files has authored books and contributed articles to trade publications including ACAMS Today, Compliance Week, and IFC Review. His expertise has been cited by mainstream outlets such as The Wall Street Journal[4] and Bloomberg News[5] in coverage of offshore banking[6] and fraud investigations.
Media coverage
[edit]Files has been cited by international media outlets in connection with large-scale financial crime and corruption investigations. In 2018, the Financial Times quoted him extensively in its reporting on the Danske Bank money laundering scandal, where he described reviewed transactions as "textbook money laundering" and noted the uniformity of shell company activity as evidence of systemic failures.[7]
Other media have also drawn on Files’ expertise. The Guardian included his assessment of bank compliance weaknesses in reporting on the so‑called Russian Laundromat scandal,[8] while Business Insider cited him in coverage of Transparency International’s findings on Scottish limited partnerships and money‑laundering risks.[9] The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) also quoted him regardding the severity and scale of compliance weaknesses of Danske Bank in 2017.[10]
In professional outlets, the Society for Human Resource Management featured Files’ commentary on payroll fraud risks and the phenomenon of so‑called “ghost employees” in workplaces.[11]
He has also been quoted in UK press coverage of the finances of businessman Scot Young. The Independent referenced his analysis of assets and investments in relation to Young’s divorce proceedings,[12] and The Sunday Post reported his comments concerning Young’s alleged hidden £700m fortune.[13]
Publications
[edit]Books
[edit]- Due Diligence for the Financial Professional (2nd ed., 2010).[14]
- Money Laundering, Terrorism and Confidentiality (co-author, International Bar Association, 2004).[15]
- Complexities and Risks in Due Diligence (2018).[16]
- Expert Witness in Asset Recovery Cases (2019).[17]
- Global Compliance Strategies (2021).[18]
Biteback Publishing announced How to Launder Money: A Guide for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Policymakers, authored by Files[19] is scheduled for release in February 2026. [20] [21]
Selected Articles
[edit]- “A$$et Recovery: Traditional methods of recovery are a flawed approach". ACAMS Today'’ (December 2010).[22]
- "Anti-Money Laundering Laws Don’t Work". ‘’IFC Review'’ (April 2024).[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Expert Profile: L. Burke Files". Compliance Online. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Our Team". International Due Diligence Organisation. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Mr. L. B. Files, President of the American Anti-Corruption Institute". AACI Blog. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Smith, John (2010-05-15). "Vonnegut: Five Years after Bernie". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Billionaire Stanford's Firm Said to Face U.S. Probe". Bloomberg News. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Files, Burke (2015-04-15). "A Greek tragedy and an EU crime". Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ Milne, Richard (8 July 2018). "Danske Bank's money laundering scandal spooks investors". Financial Times. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Harding, Luke (20 March 2017). "British banks handled vast sums of laundered Russian money". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ MacDougall, Ian (6 September 2017). "Transparency International: Azerbaijan is exploiting Scottish companies for money laundering". Business Insider. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Report: Russia Laundered Millions via Danske Bank Estonia". OCCRP. 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Wilkie, Dana (27 August 2019). "Ghost Employees May Be Haunting the Workplace". Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Scot Young and the £4.5 billion Post‑it note: court hears of bankrupt tycoon's Facebook profit in high‑profile divorce case". The Independent. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "In business he was meticulous…so where is all of his money? Did he lose it? Well I don't believe he did". The Sunday Post. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (2010). Due Diligence for the Financial Professional (2nd ed.). Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. ISBN 978-0976861812. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (2004). Money Laundering, Terrorism and Confidentiality. International Bar Association. ISBN 978-1899720477. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (2018). Complexities and Risks in Due Diligence. Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. ISBN 978-0976861829. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (2019). Expert Witness in Asset Recovery Cases. Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. ISBN 978-0976861836. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (2021). Global Compliance Strategies. Financial Examinations & Evaluations, Inc. ISBN 978-0976861843. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Latchem, Tom (22 September 2025). "Trump-Linked Political Fundraiser Writes Book on How to Launder Money". Daily Beast. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "How To Launder Money: A Guide for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Policymakers". 23 September 2025.
- ^ How To Launder Money: A Guide for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Policymakers. 24 September 2025. ASIN 1837360405.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (December 2010). "A$$et Recovery: Traditional methods of recovery are a flawed approach" (PDF). ACAMS Today: 30–31. ISSN 1542-8826. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Files, L. Burke (April 2024). "nti-Money Laundering Laws Don't Work". IFC Review. Retrieved 2025-09-23.