Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    DeFi & Web3

    Regulating the Metaverse: A “Metacode” of Conduct

    By Kanv Pandit | 14/06/2022

    Kanv Pandit highlights the need for a ‘metacode of conduct’ to protect metaverse users from loss and fraud until regulation catches up.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan Lawmakers Call for Stronger Anti Fraud Rules

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    One lawmaker said the rules should be changed to make banks bear some responsibility for protecting customers from fraud while using their services.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Police Arrest CEO of Discovery Asset Management

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    CEO Jang Ha-won faces charges of fraud and violation of the Capitals Market Act for selling funds which caused $194mn in losses to investors.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Police Probe Possible Embezzlement at Terraform Labs

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    Crypto exchanges are also being asked to draft guidelines on the listing and delisting of digital tokens, so as to protect investors from another Terra-like collapse.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BNM Directs Banks to Enhance Fraud Risk Controls

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    BNM will take supervisory and enforcement actions against banks that fail to protect their customers from fraud risk.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    US Ruling Calls Into Question Key SEC Enforcement Mechanism

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    The Fifth Circuit court ruled that the SEC’s use of in-house administrative law judges deprived the petitioners of the right to a jury trial.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Police Arrest Eight Involved in SMS Phishing Scams

    By Editors | 10/06/2022

    The scammers were arrested after more than SGD 60,000 was lost in SMS phishing scams targeting DBS customers.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Payday Lender Over ‘Prohibited’ Fees

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The case involves over 670,000 contracts entered into by Sunshine Loans that included an amendment or rescheduling fee that is not permitted.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Two Taiwan Banks Fined Over Misappropriated Customer Funds

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    Mega Bank and Huanan Bank were each fined TWD 4 million fine for internal control failures which allowed cashiers to misappropriate customer funds.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Investment Scams On the Rise in Australia: ACCC

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    Australia has seen a sharp increase in investment scams this year. Text messages have become the most common scam contact mode.

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