Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CBRC to Target Illegal Fundraising by Online Brokers

    By Samuel Riding | 16/03/2016

    Banking regulator to strengthen regulation, ramp-up inspections and increase penalties.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Bangladesh Bank Claims Hackers Attempted to Take $951mn

    By Editors | 15/03/2016

    Finance Minister learned of it only a month later when news initially appeared in the media.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Indian Banks Urge Use of Big Data on Bad Loans

    By Editors | 11/03/2016

    Lenders ask Reserve Bank of India to use big data for fraud detection and information sharing.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    China’s Growing Fraud Problem

    By Peter Guy | 04/03/2016

    Kroll’s Violet Ho discusses the cultural and business context of financial fraud in China.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SFC Flags ‘Fake Regulator’

    By Samuel Riding | 12/02/2016

    Hong Kong Foreign Investments Trade Authority the latest in a long line of fictitious regulators and market operators.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Fraud Allegations at Australia’s Commonwealth Bank

    By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

    Staff allegedly involved in Ponzi scheme which continued for five years after initial suspicions raised.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Tip of the Iceberg? – Ezubao and China P2P

    By Editors | 04/02/2016

    Ponzi scheme revelations cast shadow over China’s P2P lending sector.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SFC Warns of Brokerage Account Security Breaches

    By Samuel Riding | 29/01/2016

    Incidents of unauthorised access prompt reminder from regulator, cybercrime bureau.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    A Duty of Care: SFC, HKEx and China Metals Recycling

    By Peter Guy | 26/01/2016

    Hong Kong regulators and listing sponsors must share responsibility for IPO fraud.

    Market Abuse

    CSRC Turns up Heat on Private Investment Firms

    By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2016

    Securities regulator targeting illegal activity in China’s USD760 billion PE, VC and hedge fund industry.

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