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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Reporting on fraud schemes, cyber attacks targeting financial systems, regulatory responses, and advancements in fraud prevention technologies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea to Tighten ID Checks at Lenders to Combat Voice Phishing
By Editors | 12/05/2025
Specialised credit finance companies and larger loan businesses will be required to implement stricter identity verification
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Kraken Thwarts Attempt by DPRK Hacker to Infiltrate Company
By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2025
Instead of alerting the applicant, Kraken strategically advanced them through the recruitment process to study their tactics.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Securities Account Hacks Surged in April: FSA
By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2025
The FSA data shows 4,852 cases of unauthorised account access in April, compared to 1,420 in March and just 65 in January.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea to Require Crypto Exchanges to Enforce Withdrawal Delays
By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2025
Enforcing a delay before customers can withdraw virtual assets is expected to reduce losses from voice phishing incidents
Anti-Money Laundering
Project Aurora’s Vision for the Future of Financial Crime Prevention
By Bradley Maclean | 08/05/2025
Beju Shah discusses Project Aurora, which explores new ways of combatting money laundering taking a data driven approach.
Cybersecurity
BIS Announces Launch of 6th G20 TechSprint Challenge
By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025
Firms are invited to develop solutions for digital identity, credit data portability, and fraud and cyber risk mitigation.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
ICAC Charges Four Audit Staff Over False Accountants’ Reports
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025
The ICAC said the audit staff defrauded their principal as well as HKEX to secure the listing of a Macao construction firm.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Philippine Stock Exchange Signs Legal Aid Pact with Bar Association
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025
Under the agreement, stock market investors can receive free legal assistance to address harms such as those caused by securities fraud.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Myanmar’s KNA and its Leader Over Cyber Scams
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025
The sanctions were imposed for the harm KNA and its leaders caused to US citizens through cyber scam operations.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Southeast Asia’s Evolving Scam Landscape: Brute Force and ‘Poly-Criminality’
By Nathan Lynch | 07/05/2025
Rebecca Miller discusses the evolution of scam centres in Southeast Asia and the role of the financial sector in combatting this crime.
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