Nine accused, six firms convicted for crypto fraud

ABU DHABI 29 July 2021: The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction over money laundering and tax evasion offences, has convicted nine defendants and six companies for possessing Dh18 million through fraudulent means using […]

20,000+ arrested for phone, Internet scams

LYON, France 12 December 2020: A year-long investigative clampdown on criminal networks coordinated by Interpol has demonstrated the scale of phone and online frauds worldwide. Codenamed First Light, the operation officially concluded in November with […]

‘Foolproof’ cheques coming to fight rising fraud

Combating cheque fraud a priority ABU DHABI 23 January 2019: Counterfeit cheques currently expose banks, businesses and customers to financial, image and legal risks, and with sophisticated printing technologies, incidences of fraud have increased. This […]