Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Reporting on fraud schemes, cyber attacks targeting financial systems, regulatory responses, and advancements in fraud prevention technologies.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Big Four Auditor Facing HK Lawsuit Over Chinese Audit

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    The liquidator of a now-collapsed Chinese biotech firm said the auditor could have easily exposed fraud by asking obvious questions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Police Opens New Anti-Scam Command Office

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    The opening of the ASCom office was officiated by Minister for Communications & Information Josephine Teo.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Raids Payment Firms in Digital Lending App Probe

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The Enforcement Directorate said digital loan app providers involved in extortion and harassment of members of the public are controlled and operated by Chinese persons.

    Cybersecurity

    BSP Rolls Out New Cyber Risk Management Software at FIs

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The software will streamline and automate regulatory supervision, reporting and compliance assessment of banks’ cybersecurity risk management.

    Cybersecurity

    Singapore Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Increasing Cybercrime

    By Darien Choong | 04/09/2022

    Disparate cyber norms, ecosystems and standards could emerge across the globe due to decreasing reliance on Western technology as a result of geopolitical tensions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    German Prosecutors Raid JP Morgan as Part of Cum-Ex Probe

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    Around 1,500 people are currently under investigation across 50 international and domestic financial institutions and brokers.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FBI Calls on DeFi Platforms to Bolster Safeguards Against Theft

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    DeFi platforms are asked to institute real time analytics, monitoring, rigorous code testing, and incident response plans.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Indian Banks Inconsistently Reporting Fraud Incidents to Regulator

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    Kotak Mahindra Bank suggests such digital frauds are not being reported by other banks, making its own figures look disproportionately higher.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Chinese Police Arrest 234 Suspects for Henan Bank Fraud

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    Authorities say they have made “significant progress” in recovering the stolen money and have also started repaying more victims of the fraud.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Warns of Deposit Scams Being Used by Fraudsters

    By Editors | 30/08/2022

    Fraudsters claiming to be financial advisors are soliciting deposits in unknown foreign banks by promising high deposit rates.

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