Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

    Anti-Money Laundering

    UK Seizes Assets from Fugitives in Singapore’s Billion-dollar ML Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

    UK authorities seized assets including three Jurassic-era dinosaur skeletons and nine luxury London apartments.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Feedzai Wins Best Cross-border Initiative Against Fraud and Financial Crime

    By Editors | 11/11/2025

    Feedzai has won Best Cross-border Initiative Against Fraud and Financial Crime at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bank of Singapore Awarded Best In-house Use of AI for Financial Crime Investigations at 2025 Regulation Asia Awards

    By Editors | 10/11/2025

    Bank of Singapore has won Best In-house Use of AI for Financial Crime Investigations at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025,

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Quantexa Wins Best Use of AI in Fraud and Financial Crime Detection Award

    By Editors | 10/11/2025

    Quantexa, a global decision intelligence firm, has won Best Use of AI in Fraud and Financial Crime Detection at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    XTransfer Recognised in Regulation Asia Awards for Best In-house Use of AI in Fraud and Financial Crime Detection

    By Editors | 10/11/2025

    XTransfer has been recognised as Highly Commended in the Best In-house Use of AI in Fraud and Financial Crime Detection at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025.

    KYC & CDD

    Sumsub Wins Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at Regulation Asia Awards 2025

    By Editors | 10/11/2025

    Sumsub has won Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 for its AI-powered, full-cycle verification platform.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong Arrests 32 in $140m Loan Fraud Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2025

    Thirteen frontline bank staff are among those arrested for a scheme that fraudulently sought government-backed loans for small businesses.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    South Korea FSS, Police, Uncover $13M Cambodia-Based Investment Fraud Ring

    By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

    South Korea's FSS said 54 members of an organised ring were arrested for impersonating a UK firm to defraud investors.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Scams Cost Indonesia USD 3.3 Billion Annually, Report Finds

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

    New GASA report highlights the scale of fraud, with bank transfers being the top payment method and growing calls for FIs to reimburse victims.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Australia Joins US in Issuing New North Korea Sanctions

    By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

    Australia said the action is intended to apply pressure on North Korea’s illegal revenue generation networks and address its persistent challenges to security and stability.

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