The Fishrot Files: How to Steal an Ocean and Get Away With It

What happens when you combine Viking ambition, African resources, and $650 million in missing money? You get the Fishrot scandal—a heist so sophisticated it makes Hollywood look unimaginative.

In 2019, a poisoned whistleblower leaked 30,000 documents exposing how Iceland's biggest fishing company orchestrated the systematic looting of Namibia's ocean resources. The money—enough to build 1,300 schools—vanished through a dizzying maze of shell companies spanning Cyprus, Dubai, Mauritius, and Norway.

Six years later, the masterminds are free, the trial keeps getting postponed (latest excuse: no WiFi in the courtroom), and European supermarkets still stock the stolen fish. Meanwhile, the whistleblower breathes through damaged lungs, and Namibian fishing communities remain destroyed.

Join Jamahal and Charlie as they unpack this modern-day pillage dressed in spreadsheets: fake consultants who never consulted, the Justice Minister who took bribes, ghost companies with million-dollar invoices, and why Norway's biggest bank treated a $45 million fine as a cost of doing business.

This isn't just another financial crime story—it's a masterclass in how to exploit jurisdiction gaps, weaponize legal procedures, and turn corruption into corporate strategy.

Key moments:

• How a "technical consulting" invoice hid millions in bribes
• The assassination attempt that created an unstoppable whistleblower
• Why claiming poverty while owning 27 properties is a legitimate legal strategy
• The compliance red flags that everyone saw but nobody stopped

A RegTech RealTalk episode that proves truth is stranger—and more infuriating—than fiction.

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