New powers for banks to combat fraudsters

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New rules extend maximum delay for suspicious payments by 72 hours Gives banks more time to investigate and break the spell of fraudsters Banks will be given new powers to delay and investigate payments that are suspected of being fraudulent, helping to protect consumers against scammers.   New laws proposed by the Government today will extend

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Europol press release regarding arrest of ransomware suspects

ランサムウェア被疑者の検挙等に関するユーロポールのプレスリリースについて 報道発表資料の概要  本年2月以降、我が国を含む関係各国による国際共同捜査により、ランサムウェア攻撃グループLockBitに係る被疑者を外国捜査機関が逮捕・起訴するとともに、関連犯罪インフラを押収するなどしたところ(令和6年2月広報資料、同年5月広報資料参照)、この度、これに続く措置として、フランス、イギリス、スペイン当局が、同グループの開発者や、同グループが利用していた防弾ホスティングサービスの管理者等を逮捕するなどした旨を、ユーロポールがプレスリリースしました。  日本警察は、我が国で発生したランサムウェア事案について、外国捜査機関とも連携して捜査を推進し、捜査で得た情報を外国捜査機関に提供しています。 発表資料 ランサムウェア被疑者の検挙等に関するユーロポールのプレスリリースについて(66KB)

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Operation Kraken: AFP restrains $9.3 million in crypto linked to alleged head of global organised crime app

The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has successfully restrained $9.3 million in cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, the dedicated encrypted communication platform. The Narwee man, 32, was arrested on 17 September as part of AFP Operation Kraken and charged with five offences, including supporting a criminal organisation.

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The Second Asia High-level Financial Regulators’ Forum

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Link to Body MENU font Large font Middle font Small , Japanese October, 2, 2024 Financial Services Agency The Second Asia High-level Financial Regulators' Forum On October 2, 2024, the Asia High-level Financial Regulators' Forum held its second meeting in Tokyo, Japan.        The Forum aims to facilitate exchange of views and strengthen

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Asia G(Green Transformation)Consortium announces its official launch

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Link to Body MENU font Large font Middle font Small , Japanese October 2, 2024 Financial Services Agency Asia GX(Green Transformation)Consortium announces its official launch On October 2, 2024, the Asia GX (Green Transformation) Consortium held its high-level meeting in Tokyo, Japan and announced its official launch. In order to promote transition finance, a financing

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