The Ghost Fleet

This isn't a story about finance; it's a story about a murder. The victim was the economy of Mozambique, and the weapon was a fleet of tuna boats that never caught a single fish. We dive deep into the "Hidden Debt" scandal, exposing how a cabal of Swiss bankers, Abu Dhabi shipbuilders, and corrupt politicians used a coded email about "poultry" to siphon $2 billion into their own pockets. From the frozen boardrooms of Credit Suisse to the rusting hulls of the "Ghost Fleet" in Maputo harbor, this is the autopsy of a financial crime so audacious it pushed two million people into poverty. 

What is The Takedown?

Every transaction leaves a trace. On Takedown, we investigate the financial crimes that shape our world—and ruin lives. We bring you deep-dive documentaries and breaking investigative news on fraud, money laundering, and corporate greed. If you want to understand how the dark side of global finance really operates, you’re in the right place.