Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    KYC & CDD

    PBOC Approves Establishment of Second Personal Credit Agency

    By Editors | 14/12/2020

    The agency will be jointly owned by the Beijing government, JD.com, Xiaomi and facial recognition start-up Megvii Technology.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Authorities Issue More Charges in Wirecard Probe

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The director of local accounting firm Citadelle Corporate Services was hit with three additional charges for falsifying letters confirming Wirecard cash balances.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    AUSTRAC Targets Disability Insurance Fraud in New Guidance

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    A new financial crime guide details the indicators that can help financial services firms identify when NDIS fraud may be taking place.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Seoul Court Jails Daishin Securities Executive Over Fund Losses

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    The FSC has also revoked the registration of Lime Asset Management, imposed a 950mn won fine against the firm and ordered the suspension of its staff and executive personnel.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS Bans Two Former Insurance Agents for Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 02/12/2020

    Former representatives of Aviva Financial Advisers and Great Eastern Life were banned for misconduct in the selling of integrated shield policies.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Prosecutors Assess Whether EY Acted Criminally During Wirecard Audits

    By Editors | 29/11/2020

    Germany’s audit supervisor has reportedly told prosecutors that EY may have violated its legal due diligence and reporting obligations during its Wirecard audits.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan FSC Fines E.Sun Commercial Bank Over Client Theft

    By Editors | 25/11/2020

    A customer relationship manager stole TWD 140 million from 41 clients over seven years. The bank has been fined and two of its executives were suspended.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Reports on Fintel Alliance Efforts to Combat Criminal Threats

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2020

    AUSTRAC has developed an algorithm that enables Fintel Alliance to detect suspicious financial patterns while protecting the privacy of underlying reporting entities and personal data.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Bond Issuer Misconduct

    By Editors | 24/11/2020

    The FSDC will strictly investigate any bond issuer suspected of fraudulent issuance, false disclosure, malicious transfers of assets, or misappropriation of funds.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australian Police Charge Ex-Promoter of Failed Crypto Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2020

    The former BitConnect promoter is said to have operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and provided unlicensed financial advice.

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