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Australia Saw 80pc YoY Jump in Scam Losses in 2022

By Editors | 18/04/2023

Australians lost more to scams than ever before in 2022. Losses per victim rose by more than 50% to an average of almost A$20,000.

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Australia Revisits ‘Tranche 2’ AML Reforms – Report

By Editors | 17/04/2023

The government is expected to settle its position on AML reforms this month that could cover the real estate, accounting and legal professions.

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Hong Kong Police Bust SIM Card Fraud Ring Linked to Triads

By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2023

The suspects registered SIM cards with fake IDs and sold them to scammers who created social media accounts to lure victims.

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Working Group Formed to Update Crypto’s IVMS101 Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2023

The working group will update the IVMS101 standard and develop other standards to create “greater consistency and integrity” within the crypto ecosystem.

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US Sentences Man Who Stole Bitcoin from Silk Road to Prison

By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2023

The DOJ said James Zhong executed a scheme to trick Silk Road’s withdrawal system and steal 50,000 Bitcoin in 2012.

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OFAC Sanctions Chinese Entities in Fentanyl Supply Chain

By Editors | 14/04/2023

The Chinese individuals and companies were allegedly involved in supplying drug cartels with ingredients to make opioids for sale in the US.

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Taiwan Cabinet Approves Legislation to Bolster Anti-Fraud Effort

By Editors | 14/04/2023

The amendments to three bills include higher penalties for cases of personal data leakage where negligence is found.

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UPDATED – Singapore Bankers Asked to Avoid Discussing Inflows from China

By Editors | 14/04/2023

Regulators asked private bankers to avoid attributing large fund inflows to Chinese wealth as this is seen as a politically sensitive issue.

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UK Tables Amendment to Introduce ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

By Editors | 13/04/2023

Prosecutors will be able to hold large companies to account if they do not have reasonable measures in place to prevent fraud by an employee.