Risk Detection

Not every business is what it claims to be. Behind storefronts, digital platforms, or community ventures, some entities exist primarily to transfer, obscure, or clean money for other actors. These businesses are operational in form but hollow in function—designed less to sell a product or service and more to facilitate…

In emerging markets and fragile jurisdictions, abnormal startup growth is often praised without scrutiny. Revenue appears before traction. Headcount surges without a clear business model. Offices expand while customer numbers remain opaque. Sometimes, these signals point to aggressive scaling. Other times, they point to something more serious: a front for…