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Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
09/01/2019

How Free Trade Zones facilitate transhipment of counterfeit goods

Counterfeiting is a global industry in its own right and affects most brands and products within, and outside of the EU. International trade in counterfeit goods is estimated to make up approximately
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
04/12/2018

Global Illicit Trade Forum addresses the issue in GCC countries

At the beginning of 2018 Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates introduced VAT for the first time, set at a rate of 5%. This was part of an effort to diversify government revenue with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries set to impose a similar tax in due course. In addition to this, certain products classed as ‘harmful’, such as tobacco and energy drinks, are being singled out to face a huge 100% tax levy in these countries.
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
31/07/2018

Unexplained Wealth Orders in the UK Explained

Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO’s) came into force on 31 January 2018 as part of the Criminal Finances Act 2017, which is an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). They grant UK law enfo
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
26/07/2018

CEO Fraud

Regardless of industry sector, it is an unfortunate reality that any business is susceptible to fraud. While fraud is estimated to cost UK business over £140 billion annually, the Crime Survey for En
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
26/07/2018

Mark Jenkins and Adam Lampert Explain Initial Coin Offerings Due Diligence

GlassRatner's Mark Jenkins (Dallas) and Adam Lampert (Dallas) were recently published on TheCorporateCounsel.net titled, "Initial Coin Offerings Due Diligence." The article delves into proper due dil
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
28/06/2018

Global Asset Tracing

Constructing a profile of someone’s international financial footprint can be a particularly challenging task, especially in instances where concealment tactics have been deliberately applied. Uncovering assets and interests of sophisticated fraudsters who hide behind complex and opaque offshore business structures can often be difficult to demystify.
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
11/04/2018

Friday Afternoon Fraud

In 2017, 3 in 10 UK law firms were affected by cyber attacks. Last year saw the spotlight on ‘Friday afternoon fraud’, a conveyancing scam that targets solicitors’ email accounts and, according to the SRA, cost the legal profession at least £7m in 2016.
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
17/01/2018

Panorama Investigation Highlights Fraud in the UK Bankruptcy System

A Panorama investigation, shown on the BBC in the UK, has revealed how criminals are taking advantage of flaws within the UK bankruptcy system to get away with fraud worth millions.
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
28/04/2016

The Panama Paper Chase

The International Consortium of Journalists have announced that they are to publish, what is likely to be the largest ever release of information based on data from the Panama Papers investigation.
Fraud, Forensics and Anti-Corruption
Date:
20/04/2016

Understanding Ransomware

Understanding Ransomware - Is your network safe? Ransomware is malicious software used by cybercriminals to lock users out of systems, including workstations, laptops, and servers, and to hold data hostage.