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Reporting on fraud schemes, cyber attacks targeting financial systems, regulatory responses, and advancements in fraud prevention technologies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
NY Court Acquits Two Philippine Casinos in Bangladesh Bank Case
By Editors | 18/04/2022
Bangladesh Bank says the court did not dismiss the entire case concerning its 2016 hack; only two of the 20 accused were acquitted due to “lack of jurisdiction”.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SEBI Fines BSE, NSE for Failure to Detect Karvy Fraud
By Editors | 17/04/2022
Karvy Stock Broking misused INR 23 billion worth of securities belonging to more than 95,000 clients, pledging them with 8 banks to raise INR 8.5 billion for its own use.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Vietnam Rushes to Finalise Regulatory Framework for Fintech Activities
By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2022
The SBV has warned of fraud incidents involving e-wallets and asks banks to monitor the use of data by fintechs until the new regulatory framework is in place.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, German Authorities Target World’s Largest Darknet Market
By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2022
OFAC has sanctioned Russia-based website Hydra Market and crypto exchange Garantex for facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Jails Man for Money Laundering, Email Fraud
By Editors | 07/04/2022
The man received funds in his and his company’s bank accounts that were derived from chearing offences perpetrated overseas and locally.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Banks to Station More Staff at Anti-Scam Centre
By Editors | 05/04/2022
While banks have been supporting the police’s Anti-Scam Centre for the past three years, only DBS currently has staff physically located inside the centre.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ASIC Launches Federal Court Proceedings Against Macquarie
By Editors | 05/04/2022
ASIC says Macquarie failed to properly detect and prevent unauthorised fee transactions by now-convicted former financial adviser, Ross Andrew Hopkins.
Supervision & Enforcement
Philippine SEC to Form Dedicated Unit Targeting Abusive Lending
By Editors | 04/04/2022
The government is seeking to prevent and penalise abusive debt collection practices, misrepresentations, and unreasonable terms and conditions.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Proposes Law to Raise Penalties for Banking Fraud
By Editors | 03/04/2022
The bill would allow Bangladesh Bank to remove a bank’s owners, directors, executives, and other officials if they are involved in banking fraud.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US DOJ Charges Two for NFT Fraud, Money Laundering
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2022
The two defendants promised benefits to NFTs buyers and then transferred the $1.1mn in crypto proceeds to various wallets under their control.
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