The other Post Office scandal: how organised crime allegedly launders money on the high street
A Guardian podcast examines why police are reportedly reluctant to investigate hundreds of millions of pounds deposited at post offices each year.
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A Guardian podcast episode examines what it describes as "the other Post Office scandal": the alleged laundering of money through post offices on Britain's high streets, according to the Guardian.
The episode, presented by Oliver Bullough, reports that hundreds of millions of pounds of "dirty money" are deposited at post offices every year, and asks why police are said to be reluctant to investigate the scale of the problem.
Claims not independently detailed
The available summary did not specify the source of the estimate on deposited funds, name specific post office branches or individuals involved, or detail any law enforcement response beyond the described reluctance to investigate.
Further specifics discussed in the podcast episode were not included in the available summary.
Sources
- The other Post Office scandal: how organised crime launders money on the high street – podcast — The Guardian — Business
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