Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Cybersecurity

    FIs Increasingly Sharing Data to Prevent, Mitigate Cyberattacks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2021

    Global cyber intelligence sharing among financial institutions increased 60 percent in the past year, driven by supply chain and ransomware threats.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US DOJ Agrees to Release of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

    By Editors | 27/09/2021

    Under a deferred prosecution agreement, Meng admitted to making material misrepresentations to HSBC regarding Huawei’s operations in Iran.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Should Re-examine Relationship with Regulators, and Vice Versa

    By Andy Meehan | 25/09/2021

    Andy Meehan says greater collaboration is needed between industry players and regulators to advance ‘sensible’ regulation and ensure the public is properly educated.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Crypto Firm Over Ransomware Payments

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    OFAC has designated crypto OTC broker Suex, which operates from Russia, for facilitating transactions involving the proceeds of ransomware payments.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HK Court Convicts Former Convoy Executives for Fraud

    By Editors | 21/09/2021

    Former Convoy executives conspired to dishonestly arrange for bond placement commissions to be diverted to a company they substantially owned.

    Market Abuse

    CSRC Forms Inter-agency Group to Rein in Capital Market Crime

    By Editors | 18/09/2021

    The group will enhance coordination between the central and local government agencies to better enforce against and punish capital markets misconduct.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippine Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Tackle Rising Cybercrime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/09/2021

    The bill requires banks and non-bank FIs to “exhaust all means to ensure that victims are able to recover their monetary loss, if any”.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CBA Faces Criminal Charges Over Consumer Credit Insurance Sales

    By Editors | 16/09/2021

    Commonwealth Bank plans to plead guilty to making false or misleading representations to customers about insurance policies.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Authorities Warn of SMS Diversion Attacks

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    Malicious actors gained access to the systems of overseas telecom operators to divert SMS OTPs and authenticate fraudulent card transactions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong ICAC Files Criminal Charges Against Former AXA Agents

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    Three ex-insurance agents allegedly conspired to defraud AXA of HK$1.2mn in commissions and bonuses, and to launder over HK$2.7mn in crime proceeds.

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