Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Korea Fines IBK and Fund Manager Over Mis-sold Funds

    By Editors | 20/02/2022

    Industrial Bank of Korea also has to suspend its private fund sales operations for 1 month. Discovery Asset Management and its CEO are suspended for 3 months.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Continues Work to Bolster Digital Banking Security

    By Darien Choong | 18/02/2022

    New measures include expanding the use of biometric technology, strengthening fraud surveillance and detection algorithms, and enabling customers to trigger account freezes.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    In Conversation With Siddhant Sahai, Deutsche Bank

    By Bradley Maclean | 15/02/2022

    Siddhant Sahai says a greater focus on inter-bank relationship monitoring and timely sharing of information are needed to truly address financial crime risks.

    KYC & CDD

    MAS Issues Guidance on Tech Adoption for Remote CDD

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2022

    MAS identifies good industry practices used to guard against fraud, impersonation, and document tampering in a non-face-to-face setting.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    In Conversation With Nathan Newman, AUSTRAC

    By Bradley Maclean | 11/02/2022

    Nathan Newman says regulated entities are uplifting their AML capabilities but could do more to apply appropriate assurance to their upgrades.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China to Digitise Bank Confirmation Services in New Pilot

    By Darien Choong | 11/02/2022

    The participants of the pilot programme include 32 listed companies, 7 accounting firms, 7 banks, and 1 third-party digital platform provider.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US DOJ Makes Largest Ever Cryptocurrency Seizure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

    The DOJ seized a record USD 3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, representing the largest financial seizure in its history.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ASIC Facing Resistance from Banks on Anti-Scam Measures – Report

    By Editors | 09/02/2022

    ASIC reportedly decided against including scam prevention as part of its ePayments Code review as a result of “fierce pushback” from major banks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Issues Guidance on Identifying Forced Sexual Servitude

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    New financial crime guide provides practical advice to enable banks, businesses, and other FIs to identify and report potential cases of forced sexual servitude.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippines: DOJ, BAP to Collaborate on Combatting Cybercrime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/02/2022

    The DOJ and BAP will collaborate on stronger measures to combat online fraud, including to enhance enforcement and prosecution of cybercriminals.

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