Whats below is of general interest perhaps, but what caught my eye was the software and the techniques used to make the connections and discover the bad guys. Some of the links below do give layman-level explanations of the methods used.
The Sydney software and solutions company Nuix - http://nuix.com/ - donated analytical software for this breaking financial disclosure by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists; Center for Public Integrity - http://www.icij.org/offshore 2.5 million secret files unearthed by ICIJ at the heart of 15-month global investigation, 86 investigative journalists from 46 countries worked on what may be largest-ever cross border journalism collaboration. The Guardian UK and others have accessed 200Gb of secret emails (scanned images) covering illicit dealings by the world's wealthiest. The scam mainly involves the use of the British Virgin Islands to stash away "tax free" amounts estimated to be trillions of dollars... The elites from almost every country are apparently involved. And maybe one near you... The leak of 2m emails and other documents, mainly from the offshore haven of the British Virgin Islands <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/british-virgin-islands> (BVI), has the potential to cause a seismic shock worldwide to the booming offshore trade, with a former chief economist at McKinsey estimating that wealthy individuals may have as much as $32tn (£21tn) stashed in overseas havens. The story broke in London some hours ago but it does not appear to have been picked up by the local media yet... I wonder why ? Read more here: http://www.icij.org/offshore http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/apr/03/offshore-secrets-offshore-tax-haven http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/04/03/4743994/international-consortium-of-i nvestigative.html _____ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia
