All posts tagged "Scam"
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369AML / KYCTaiwan Banks Warned of Credit Card Fraud Via Digital Wallets
The FSC asked the Bankers Association to amend its guidances to ensure consumers get notifications when their credit card is added to a digital wallet.
July 4, 2022 -
411EnforcementSingapore Police Arrest Eight Involved in SMS Phishing Scams
The scammers were arrested after more than SGD 60,000 was lost in SMS phishing scams targeting DBS customers.
June 10, 2022 -
550AML / KYCMalaysia SC Offers Guidance on Detecting Fake Investment Firms
In one case, approximately $821,000 flowed through one mule bank account controlled by scam operators within a period of six months.
June 2, 2022 -
370Australia & NZNew Zealand Probes Fake Crypto Firm Over Missing Funds
A company called Quwiex Limited disappeared with investor funds after saying its website was deactivated for an upgrade.
May 26, 2022 -
491AML / KYCUK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets
The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.
May 13, 2022 -
261Crypto / Digital AssetsKorea: Ex-Presidential Aide Sentenced to Jail for Crypto Fraud
The former presidential aide claimed a scam token had been certified by the BOK, FSS and KFTC, and that investors could multiply their investment by 100 times.
August 31, 2021 -
277AML / KYCSingapore Court Jails Key Members of SkillsFuture Scam
A husband and wife were jailed for 17 and 14 years respectively after pleading guilty to cheating, forgery and money laundering offences.
August 18, 2021 -
526AML / KYCSingapore Man Admits to Laundering Money in SkillsFuture Scam
A former Grab and Uber driver has admitted to playing the role of a "dummy director" of several shell companies involved in the SkillsFuture scam.
July 20, 2021 -
290AML / KYCUOB Customer Data Gets Leaked In Impersonation Scam
Scammers obtained personal information of over 1,000 of UOB's Chinese customers with Singapore accounts by deceiving a bank employee.
May 13, 2021 -
371AML / KYC
SG Police Probe 31 Individuals for China Official Impersonation Scams
Victims were instructed to surrender money for fake investigations after being told their bank accounts were involved in money laundering activities.
April 20, 2021
