Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Charges 15 for Sharing Singpass Details to Create Shell Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The individuals allegedly sold their national digital identity credentials to a criminal syndicate, facilitating the creation of shell companies and fraudulent work pass applications.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh Recovers $3.6m in Laundered Cryptocurrency

By Editors | 30/04/2026

Authorities have repatriated funds from a fraudulent investment scheme in a first-of-its-kind recovery, highlighting growing cross-border enforcement capabilities in tackling digital asset crime.

AI Risk & Governance

Philippine Think Tank Calls for AI Governance to Boost Financial Inclusion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

New study highlights a growing gap between digital adoption and financial inclusion, urging policy alignment on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Cambodian Police Officials Charged with Bribery, Money Laundering

By Editors | 30/04/2026

Two senior police officials and four others face charges for allegedly accepting bribes from foreign online scam networks in exchange for protection.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore to Remove PayNow Nicknames in Anti-Scam Push

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The move aims to curb impersonation fraud by replacing user-chosen aliases with partially-masked, bank-verified names for all retail payment recipients.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Brokerage Clerk Convicted in HKD 31 Million Impersonation Fraud

By Editors | 29/04/2026

An accounting clerk has been convicted of money laundering after being deceived by a national security impersonator into stealing from her employer.

Anti-Money Laundering

Cambodia Protests Turn Violent Over Funds Frozen in Scam-Linked Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2026

Customers of a defunct payment firm clash with police, demanding access to savings frozen amid a major money laundering investigation.

Stablecoins

HKMA Warns of Unauthorised Stablecoins After Issuing First Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

The HKMA, along with new licensees HSBC and Anchorpoint, has warned of fraudulent tokens appearing just weeks after the first stablecoin licences were granted.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Police Charges Accountant Amid Widening Mortgage Fraud Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

An accountant has been charged over alleged links to a money laundering syndicate, as Australian authorities probe an estimated AUD 3 billion in fraudulent loans.