UN: Criminals in SE Asia Exploit Telegram for Fraud, Scams

Reported by Nneoma Omeje Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are increasingly using the messaging app Telegram to coordinate their activities, reshaping the dynamics of organized crime, according to a report released by the United Nations on Monday. The report follows legal charges against Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, in France, where he is accused of enabling […]

FinCEN Reports Check Fraud Amounting to $688 Million Over Six Month Period

Reported by Kristen E. Larson The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued last month an in-depth report on check fraud stemming from mail theft (“Report”).  This is a pernicious and expanding problem.  The Report follows upon a joint alert issued by FinCEN and the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) in February 2023, on which we blogged. Mail theft-related check […]