Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Anti-Money Laundering

FSS Korea Imposes New Rules on Payment Gateway Virtual Accounts

By Editors | 01/05/2026

Payment gateway firms will be required to conduct customer due diligence and monitor merchants to curb money laundering and fraud.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea Bolsters Fight Against Illegal Predatory Lending

By Mark Johnston | 01/05/2026

Regulators have amended reporting rules and expanded powers to block phone numbers used by illicit lenders, building on a new one-stop support system for victims.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Digital Innovation Poses Risks to Consumer Financial Health: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2026

New paper warns that the benefits of digital finance are emerging alongside new vulnerabilities, highlighting the crucial role of regulators.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong to Expand AML Information Sharing Platform to All Retail Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The FINEST platform will be rolled out to all 28 retail banks by June 2026, as part of a wide-ranging regulatory agenda unveiled by the HKMA.

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.