PHISHING, fake payments schemes and debit card fraud are among the most common scams facing consumers in 2026.
That is according to the Consumer Finance Risk Monitor 2026, which examines trends and challenges affecting financial consumers in 60 jurisdictions.
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From Vietnam to the EU by air: 8 arrested in a migrant smuggling sting across Europe
Europol
On 30 March 2026, a coordinated international French-led operation, which was supported by Europol and involved law enforcement and judicial authorities from Germany and Hungary, led to the dismantling of a Vietnamese migrant smuggling network. The criminal organisation operated across several European countries, with the United Kingdom as the final destination of the migrants. Such migrant smuggling networks link facilitators in countries of origin, transit hubs, and destination countries, while generating significant illicit profits.
Kazakhstan: New Reports on Party Funding Transparency and Criminal Law Convention on Corruption Incriminations
GRECO
In two new Evaluation Reports published today, GRECO assesses the efforts of Kazakhstan to ensure incriminations for corruption and transparency of party funding, and formulates 17 recommendations for specific actions to be taken by the Kazakh authorities to address the shortcomings identified by GRECO. The reports also note a number of steps already taken.
Scam alert related to banks
HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.
Bank
Type of Scam
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Chong Hing Bank Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens