Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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.

Trade Based Money Laundering

China Tax Crackdown on Metals Traders Disrupts Market

By Mark Johnston | 29/04/2026

An intensified probe into fraudulent invoicing has led to severe quota cuts, a sharp drop in trading volumes, and operational pauses for many firms.

Cybersecurity

Korea Plans Pre-emptive Shift in Financial Supervision

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

The FSS has announced a major policy shift, focusing on pre-emptive digital risk management, enhanced product disclosures, and stricter rules for financial firms.

Cybersecurity

Global Agencies Warn of Covert China-Linked Cyber Networks

By Editors | 28/04/2026

Cybersecurity bodies from ten countries have issued joint guidance for organisations to defend against a major shift in Chinese state-sponsored hacking tactics.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Convicts Compliance Officer in Bangladesh Bank Heist Case

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2026

A compliance officer at a remittance firm has been found guilty of record-keeping failures linked to the USD 81 million cyber theft.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Brokerage CEO Arrested in HKD 43 Million Embezzlement Case

By Editors | 27/04/2026

The arrest of a senior executive at a licensed insurance brokerage has cast a spotlight on internal controls and raised wider concerns about market conduct.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Asian Regulators Pivot to ‘Co-Creation’ to Govern AI and Digital Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

At Money20/20 Asia, regional policymakers outlined a new collaborative approach to regulation as experts warned that AI-powered financial scams now surpass the global drug trade.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police, Crypto Exchanges Prevent S$2.86m in Scam Losses

By Editors | 27/04/2026

A joint operation using advanced blockchain analysis has been hailed as a significant advancement in Singapore’s fight against financial crime involving digital assets.