Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI Deploys New Reporting System for Cooperative Banks

    By Editors | 17/10/2019

    Following the $560mn fraud detected at PMC Bank, the RBI is ordering all cooperative banks in the country to perform their daily reporting via the new system.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS Bars Four Individuals for Fraudulent, Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 14/10/2019

    The former representatives from Great Eastern Life, Prudential and UOB abused the trust clients placed in them and enriched themselves at the expense of clients, MAS said.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Fighting Financial Crime: HSBC Unveils New AML Tool

    By CorporateTreasurer | 10/10/2019

    The tool, which was deployed in the UK and Hong Kong on August 30, will be rolled out in a further 39 markets through 2020.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Banker Faces 94 Charges for S$1.9m Fraud

    By Editors | 08/10/2019

    The former banker allegedly told his victims their funds would be placed as fixed deposits or in financial products, resulting in client losses over S$1.9mn.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India: PMC Bank Managing Director Confesses to Wrongdoing

    By Editors | 02/10/2019

    PMC Bank’s now-suspended managing director has reportedly confessed that the bank’s loan exposures went unreported for over six years.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan Seeks Significantly Higher Penalties for Tax Evasion

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    Reports indicate there is considerable support to raise the maximum fine for tax evasion from NT$60,000 to NT$100mn.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    UPDATED – Woori, KEB Hana Likely to Compensate Investors in Risky Products

    By Editors | 23/09/2019

    The FSS is outlining compensation guidelines and initiating dispute mediation proceedings for investors who lost money in derivative-linked funds.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Australia Reintroduces Amnesty Bill for Unpaid Superannuation

    By Editors | 19/09/2019

    The bill will provide amnesty to employers who have underpaid superannuation up to 27 years ago, if they disclose their failures within two years and repay the full amount.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    UPDATED – ASIC, Federal Police Dismantle Online Fraud Syndicate

    By Editors | 18/09/2019

    The syndicate is said to have used fraudulently-obtained identities to steal millions of dollars from the superannuation and share trading accounts of innocent victims.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China P2P Lenders Ordered to Share Data with Credit Bureaus

    By Editors | 06/09/2019

    The move is part of a broader crackdown on irregular practices and risks in the P2P sector, and will provide greater protection to investors in online lending platforms.

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