East Asia and Pacific

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Indonesian Involvement in Online Scams in Cambodia: The Nexus between Human Trafficking and Online Scams

Pop-up ads can be found every time we surf the internet or enter certain websites, especially the co ...

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The Alarming Rise of Terrorist Funds Exploiting Non-Profit Organisations in Indonesia

The suspicion of charities and their linkages to terrorism activities has come into the ground when ...

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A Study on the Six Cases of Coldplay Concert Ticket Scam

The plan for a concert by British rock band Coldplay at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on Novemb ...

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Forex and Crypto Trading Scam, Who Is to Blame?

Recently, the public was stunned by a signal service provider fraud scheme in forex and crypto tradi ...

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The Hawala System in Terrorist Networks: A Case Study in Indonesia

Hawala (also known as Hundi, Xawala, and Xawilaad in Somalia) is a common method of transferring val ...

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The Truth of Binomo Trading Victims: Traders or Gamblers?

The binary options trading platform Binomo is hugely popular in Indonesia due to its extensive YouTu ...

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Unveiling the Nexus: Money Laundering`s Stealthy Grip on Gambling Applications

In the ever-expanding world of gambling applications, a persistent and insidious threat looms large- ...

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Scam Alert: QR Code in the Financial Transaction

We have identified potential fraud technique that scammers may employ by "hijacking" victims` smartp ...

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What to Understand to Prevent Falling Victim of Vishing (Voice Phishing)?

The intervention and penetration of technology are increasingly making the world more advanced. Peop ...

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Online Freelance Marketing Scam: A Case Study in Indonesia (Part 2)

As mentioned in the first article (see Part 1), a growing trend of fraud is aimed at convincing indi ...

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The Economic Jihad: How Jamaah Islamiah Finances its Organisation-(A Study of Parawijayanto`s administration from 2008 to 2019)

What is Economic Jihad? The concept of "Economic Jihad" is prevalent in Jihadist fundraising strateg ...

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Technology and the Terrible Era of Terrorist Financing

The world is now dealing with varieties of cybercrime, including money laundering, online gambling, ...

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Illegal Online Loans: A Rising Crime

The digital revolution has provided advancements in financial services. On the other hand, it brough ...

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Actor`s Role in Terrorist Financing: Revisiting the FATF Terrorist Financing Typology Model from An Investigative Perspective

The FATF model is essentially a framework designed to assist FATF and its member countries in compre ...

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The High-Risk for Trade-Based Money Laundering and Red Flag Indicators: Case Studies in Indonesia

Money laundering and terrorist financing continue to strive to find a preferred method to hide or di ...

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How Terrorist Financing Plays an Important Role in Indonesian Terrorist Groups

When discussing terrorism, most people tend to focus on the attack – how severe were the casualtie ...