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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Reporting on fraud schemes, cyber attacks targeting financial systems, regulatory responses, and advancements in fraud prevention technologies.
Tokenisation
The Future of Securities Tokenisation and Crypto Regulation
By Hannah Cassidy | 22/02/2024
With crypto currencies and assets firmly lodged in the public mind, regulators need to lay guardrails to facilitate innovation and combat misbehaviour.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cybercrime Group LockBit Has Been Dismantled
By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2024
Law enforcement from ten countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Scam Cases Skyrocket by 46.8% in 2023: SPF
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/02/2024
Singapore Police reported a nearly 50% year-on-year increase in scam cases for 2023, though a slight reduction in losses.
Market Abuse
Former Goldman Analyst Jailed in the UK for Insider Trading
By Editors | 18/02/2024
Mohammed Zina used sensitive information about deals Goldman was advising on to trade shares in six companies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
AFP Officer Charged with Stealing Bitcoin from Drug Bust
By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2024
The 2019 theft was discovered in 2021, when police implemented new tracing tools and tracked the crypto to Binance.
AI Risk & Governance
US SEC Chair Warns Companies Against ‘AI Washing’
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2024
Gary Gensler has asked companies looking to raise money from the public to be truthful and transparent about their use of AI and the associated risks.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FCA Calls on Industry to Take Lead in Combatting Financial Crime
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024
The FCA is urging regulated firms to utilise technology advancements and upgrade their systems to match the sophistication of criminals.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India Arrests Three in Raids Against Cybercrime Syndicate
By Ajoy K Das | 14/02/2024
This is the first case where India’s Enforcement Directorate has used a complaint lodged overseas to register a PMLA case and seize proceeds of crime.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
NYAG Expands Fraud Lawsuit Against Crypto Firms to $3b
By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2024
Investigations have revealed that additional investors were defrauded beyond the $1bn claimed in the original suit against Gemini, Genesis and DCG, filed in October 2023.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore: More Charges Laid Against Nickel Trading Fraudster
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2024
Ng Yu Zhi was arrested in February 2021 and now faces 108 charges. His bail was revoked following the discovery of a secret HSBC account.
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