by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 9, 2025 | Articles
Every scam has its moment. Check fraud had its heyday in the ‘80s. Pump-and-dump schemes ruled the dot-com bubble. And now? Deepfakes, synthetic identities, and AI-powered deception are redefining financial crime, turning once-reliable fraud detection methods into...
by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 9, 2025 | Articles
For years, online investing has been a Wild West—an arena where promises of instant wealth have lured unsuspecting victims into financial traps. But a newly uncovered operation, run out of sleek call centers in Tbilisi, Georgia, has taken fraud to a new level, duping...
by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 2, 2025 | Articles
The Rising Importance of SBLCs in a Volatile Trade Environment In an era marked by geopolitical tensions, volatile markets, and shifting regulatory landscapes, standby letters of credit (SBLCs) quietly reshape global trade by providing unparalleled security and...
by Brendan MacDonald | Feb 27, 2025 | Articles
If you need more proof that fraud is rampant in the financial services industry, look no further than today’s homepage of HSBC Hong Kong—one of the world’s largest banks. Right at the top, they’ve issued a clear warning: “Be aware of Phishing SMS… HSBC will never...
by Brendan MacDonald | Feb 24, 2025 | Articles
In an era marked by geopolitical tensions, volatile markets, and shifting regulatory landscapes, standby letters of credit (SBLCs) quietly reshape global trade by providing unparalleled security and transactional trust. These financial instruments, long considered a...
