Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Credit Risk

    China Strengthens Customer Protections in Credit Card Market

    By Darien Choong | 09/07/2022

    New rules from the CBIRC and PBOC strengthen the obligations of banks in their card issuance, marketing, and fraud monitoring activities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Korea Penalises Shinhan Bank for Lime Fund Mis-selling

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Shinhan Bank is being suspended for three months from selling new private equity fund products and fined KRW 5.7 billion.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Firm Voyager Digital Files for Bankruptcy, FDIC Opens Probes

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Voyager previously used wording on a company web page implying that deposit protection could apply in the event of the company’s own failure.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in Joint Operation With SFC

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The joint operation involved a loan granted by a listed company to a related party and payments purportedly made to suppliers that instead went to related parties.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSP Reiterates Calls for FIs to Enhance Anti-Fraud Measures 

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    The BSP has vowed to intensify monitoring and surveillance of the financial industry to ensure they “remain responsive to emerging risks”.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Outlines Priorities, Objectives for Singapore Presidency

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    The Singapore Presidency will focus on areas such as asset recovery, cybercrime, virtual assets, beneficial ownership, data analytics and corruption.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US DOJ Files Charges Against Six Individuals Over Crypto Frauds

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    Criminal charges were filed in four separate cases of alleged crypto-related fraud, including the largest known NFT scheme charged to date.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan Banks Warned of Credit Card Fraud Via Digital Wallets

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    The FSC asked the Bankers Association to amend its guidances to ensure consumers get notifications when their credit card is added to a digital wallet.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Limited Progress Made on Travel Rule Implementation: FATF

    By Editors | 01/07/2022

    Jurisdictions have made “only limited progress” over the last year to implement the travel rule in the crypto industry, the FATF says.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea to Launch Investigation Team to Combat Voice Phishing

    By Editors | 30/06/2022

    The plan was announced in response to the death of a small business owner who committed suicide after he was scammed out of more than KRW 160 million.

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