A SENIOR Compliance Officer at Commerzbank was exposed to a “degrading” and “humiliating” environment, a tribunal has ruled.
It was the second victory for Jagruti Rajput in her action against the Geman-headquartered bank.
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OFSI has imposed a £165,000 monetary penalty on Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (DBLB) for breaches of the Russia financial sanctions regime.
Between June and July 2022, DBLB processed two payments totalling £635,618.75 to an entity wholly owned by a designated person.
This is the second OFSI monetary penalty case resolved through settlement, demonstrating how proportionate and effective enforcement outcomes can support the rapid communication of compliance lessons to industry.
201 arrests in first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in MENA region
Interpol
SINGAPORE – A first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in the MENA region has led to the arrest of 201 individuals, with a further 382 suspects identified.
Thirteen countries from the Middle East and North Africa took part in Operation Ramz (October 2025 – 28 February 2026) which aimed to investigate and disrupt malicious infrastructure, identify and arrest suspects, and prevent future losses.
The operation focused on neutralizing phishing and malware threats, as well as tackling cyber scams that inflict severe cost to the region.
In addition to the arrests made, 3,867 victims were identified, and 53 servers were seized.
Operation Ramz marked a milestone as the first cyber operation of its scale coordinated by INTERPOL in the MENA region. During this effort, nearly 8,000 pieces of crucial data and intelligence were disseminated among participating countries to initiate and support investigations.
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 website and internet banking login screen
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