Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea FSS Probes Use of Crypto by Payment Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2022

    Regulators also plan to launch a ‘Digital Assets Committee’ this month to bring additional safeguards and regulatory structure to Korea’s crypto industry.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Banks to Adopt More Scam Prevention Measures

    By Darien Choong | 02/06/2022

    The measures include an emergency self-service ‘kill switch’, enhancements to fraud surveillance systems, and additional customer confirmations.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations

    By ESG Investor | 02/06/2022

    Resignation sparked by German police raids to investigate claims over mis-representation of ESG funds.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Singapore Launches New Utility to Tackle Supply Chain, Trade Issues

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2022

    Over 70 participants have signed on to use SGTraDex – including DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, Trafigura, ExxonMobil and Chevron.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    More Chinese Firms Fall Under India Probe for ‘Irregularities’

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The MCA says it has received information that indicates potential violations including fraud by Chinese companies operating in India.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia SC Offers Guidance on Detecting Fake Investment Firms

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    In one case, approximately $821,000 flowed through one mule bank account controlled by scam operators within a period of six months.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    German Prosecutors Raid DWS Offices Over ESG Claims

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    “Sufficient factual evidence” has emerged that ESG factors were not taken into account in many investments, contrary to claims made in DWS fund prospectuses.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China Faces Protests in Henan Over Suspected Rural Bank Scams

    By Editors | 30/05/2022

    Bank customers in Henan province are demanding the return of billions of dollars of deposits after finding they were unable to withdraw their funds.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Ads to be Screened in the Philippines from 7 July

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    Firms advertising crypto services to Philippine users will have to provide proof they have registered with the SEC as companies and with BSP as remittance and transfer providers.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea FSS to Extend Woori Bank Embezzlement Probe

    By Editors | 29/05/2022

    The FSS will seek to understand why Woori’s internal control system failed to detect embezzlement by its employee over ten years.

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