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Ian Foxley discovered unusual payments while working for a British firm in Riyadh and learned of an odd company culture discouraging contact with accountant Michael Paterson. Unsuccessful in reporting these irregularities internally, he reached out to Paterson, prompting a chain of events that uncovered a significant and long-running scheme. This investigation revealed extensive oversight and authorizations from the highest levels of government in both Britain and Saudi Arabia, ultimately leading to legal proceedings that took 14 years to conclude.
Ian Foxley began to notice suspicious payments at a British company in Riyadh and was advised against speaking to an accountant named Michael Paterson, labeled a madman.
After contacting Paterson due to failed attempts to report irregularities, major secrets about a long-overseen scheme in Britain and Saudi Arabia began to emerge.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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