Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    IOSCO Calls on Online Platforms to Help Combat Investment Scams

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    IOSCO calls on internet search engines, social networks, and app providers to enhance efforts to combat online investment scams.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SFC Alerts Public to Phishing Texts Targeting Brokerage Clients

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

    Phishing texts are tricking Hong Kong investors into revealing personal data, leading to financial losses, warns the SFC.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKUST Announces New Academic Programme Dedicated to Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2025

    HKUST partners with KPMG, Griffith University to launch Asia’s first financial crime and forensic accounting master’s programme.

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    Cybersecurity

    FS-ISAC Outlines Cyber Threats Facing FIs in 2025

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2025

    New report highlights growing cyber threats facing the financial sector, driven by emerging technologies, scam networks, and geopolitical instability.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US DOJ to Investigate India-linked Cyberattack at Coinbase

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2025

    The attackers used Coinbase employees and contractors based in India to obtain customer data, which they used to scam customers.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Bursa Malaysia Announces Resolution of April Unauthorised Trades

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

    Bursa Malaysia said investors with unauthorised trades in their accounts on 24 April will not incur losses.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    AFCA Proposes Rule Changes to Improve Handling of Scam Complaints

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

    The rule changes will enable AFCA to investigate scams involving mule accounts and the actions of receiving banks in scam complaints.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO Sets Standards for Finfluencers, Copy Trading, Digital Engagement

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

    IOSCO sets out good practices to protect retail investors from online fraud, excessive risk-taking, and misinformation.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea Enhances ‘Safe-Block’ Fraud Protection Service

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

    Regulators said the upgrades to Safe-Block will make it easier for consumers to use the service to block unauthorised credit transactions.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippines Convenes First Meeting of New Anti-Scams Group

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2025

    The ASTIG will enhance public awareness campaigns, foster stronger inter-agency cooperation, and empower local officials to better protect their communities

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