Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Supervision & Enforcement

ASEAN Attorneys General Launch Regional Pact on Transnational Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

The Sanur Bali Declaration creates a new regional forum to strengthen cooperation against transnational crime, including scams, money laundering and asset smuggling.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASEAN Adopts 10-year Action Plan Against Transnational Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

ASEAN ministers have elevated cybercrime and online scams as the region’s top security concern while backing initiatives on money laundering and illegal migration.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Police Inaugurates New Bureau to Handle Complex Criminal Cases

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

The CCIB will handle complex and high-priority cases such as those involving illegal asset investigations, organised crime, and cybercrime.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thai Authorities Pledge Urgent Action to Unblock Frozen Accounts

By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2025

The BOT and government agencies are creating a 'war room' to expedite the unblocking of innocent accounts caught in a nationwide mule account sweep.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Urges Increased Vigilance for Child Exploitation Red Flags

By Editors | 16/09/2025

AUSTRAC details transaction patterns linked to child abuse and sextortion, reminding firms of their suspicious matter reporting obligations.

PEPs & Sanctions

Japan, New Zealand, UK Announce New Wave of Russia Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2025

The targets include companies in Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and India. Japan and New Zealand now aligned with the G7 oil price cap.

Anti-Money Laundering

Organised Crime Using FDI to Infiltrate Timor-Leste, UNODC Warns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2025

New UNODC report details how crime syndicates are using legitimate investment frameworks to establish scam centres and launder money.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Mandates MyDigital ID for Prepaid SIM Registration

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/09/2025

All telecom operators have to adopt MyDigital ID for prepaid SIM registrations by year-end, with the MCMC set to strengthen security to curb misuse.

KYC & CDD

Vietnam Mandates In-Person Biometric Verification for CDD

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2025

New regulations require in-person biometric verification for account opening and create new reporting duties for banks to combat financial crime.