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Fraud Insights: Worldwide freezing order continued despite allegations of delay
A recent decision of the High Court in PJSC National Bank Trust and PJSC Otkritie Bank Financial Corporation v Boris Mints and others [2019] EWHC 2061 (Comm) found that it was appropriate to continue a worldwide freezing order in circumstances where there was a good arguable case that the Defendants had used complex structures and methods, involving substantial sums of money, to defraud the Claimant banks despite the absence of any recent evidence of dissipation by the defendants.
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Fraud Insights: Criminal sanctions for wilful and reckless mismanagement of pension schemes
In February 2019, the Government published its response to the consultation on Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes – A Stronger Pensions Regulator (the "Consultation Paper"). Amongst the new proposed regulations in the Consultation Paper, the government said it intends to create a new criminal offence of wilful or reckless behaviour in relation to a pension scheme punishable by a maximum penalty of up to seven years' imprisonment and/or unlimited fines.
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Future fakes- what to do when you can no longer believe your eyes
Deepfakes – hyper realistic and convincing fake videos generated through AI technology – are potentially one of the most disturbing tech developments of recent times.
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NCA report: Financial Trojans & Organised Crime
Once a fringe issue, cybercrime has become a key threat to businesses and individuals alike, and is central to UK law-enforcement strategy.
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The relentless rise of financial cybercrime
In recent years, political cybercrime has repeatedly made headlines. Yet amid a series of sensational stories stemming from alleged Russian hacking during the 2016 US presidential election, the media has largely overlooked a simultaneous surge in a potentially far more damaging global threat: financial cybercrime.
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International Strategies for white-collar crime enforcement
The US Department of Justice's ('DOJ') chief of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Unit of the Fraud Section, Daniel Kahn, has commented on the increase in international fraud investigations meaning a greater likelihood that US prosecutors will need to acquire evidence from overseas. He also indicates some of the difficulties this poses and outlines potential solutions.
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Worldwide freezing injunction granted against persons unknown
The jurisdiction to grant worldwide freezing injunctions against persons unknown is now “clearly established”, HHJ Waksman QC confirmed in the recent handing down of his judgment in CMOC Sales & Marketing Ltd v Persons Unknown [2018] EWHC 2230 (Comm). The Claimant in this case, an English company managed by its sister company in the USA,
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Private prosecution success over fraudster
A former car dealer has been jailed for eight years for a multi-million pound investment fraud – even though the Crown Prosecution Service had refused to charge him, BBC News has learned.Paul Sultana was convicted after the company he had defrauded brought a private prosecution – criminal proceedings which are not initiated by the state.
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Introducing our Global Asset Recovery Guides
In an era where cross-border financial disputes and asset recovery have become increasingly intricate, our guides offer a practical roadmap for navigating asset recovery across various jurisdictions.
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OffshoreAlert Miami -27-29 April 2025! Book Now
As a proud partner of OffshoreAlert Miami, IFG invites you to join the leading event on intelligence, investigations, and recovery in high-value international finance. Connect with 300+ asset recovery attorneys, insolvency practitioners, investigators, and intelligence professionals on April 27-29 at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. Register by March 21 to save $300 with Early Bird pricing—and
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BOOK! FIRE International from 20-22 May 2025 in Vilamoura, Portugal
The IFG are excited to be an Event Partner for TL4 FIRE at FIRE International from 20-22 May 2025 in Vilamoura, the flagship international Asset Recovery event in the fraud & insolvency practitioner’s calendar. Book FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin – Thought Leaders 4 | FIRE IFG Members get a 20% discount.
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Book! FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin – 26-28 February 2025
We are delighted to be Media Partner for TL4 FIRE at FIRE Starters Global Summit from 26-28 February 2025 in Dublin – an unparalleled opportunity to connect with industry veterans and emerging talents. Book FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin – Thought Leaders 4 | FIRE Don’t miss your chance to expand your network and elevate
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C5 Group Inc.’s 19th Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference – 13-14 March 2025
We are excited to announce that we are a media partner for @C5 Group Inc.’s 19th Edition Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference that is taking place on 13-14 March 2025, in Geneva! Register today and save 10% with promo code: D10-999-IFG25. For almost two decades, hundreds of practitioners from 48+ countries mark their
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Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2025!
We are delighted as Media Partner to be able to promote the ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE “Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2025!” Uniquely bringing the Sovereign Disputes and FIRE communities together to address the latest in Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement. In-person Date: 29th & 30th January 2025 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London
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Offshore Alert – Bangkok – 5 and 6 March 2025. Book NOW!
We’re thrilled to partner with OffshoreAlert for their Second Annual Asia-Pacific Conference on March 5-6, 2025, at the prestigious Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. This highly anticipated event brings together top-tier investigators, insolvency practitioners, asset recovery attorneys, and intelligence specialists from around the world. Attendees will gain actionable insights, explore innovative solutions, and expand their global
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Economic Crime Prevention DACH Summit Returns – 18-19 March 2025! BOOK NOW!
Economic Crime Prevention DACH Summit Returns – March 2025! Industry experts Simon Plüss (Head Export Controls and Sanctions, SECO), Vanessa Sisti (Assistant Chief, FCPA Unit, US DOJ), Sara Chouraqui (Joint Head of Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, UK Serious Fraud Office), and Kevin Mosley (Deputy Chief, Bank Integrity Unit, US DOJ) will headline the 4th Annual
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2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference- Madrid – 4-6 December 2024 – IFG Exhibitors!
We are delighted to be sponsoring the 2nd Annual IBA Asset Recovery Conference in Madrid – 4 – 6th December 2024. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Tackling and conquering impediments to asset recovery’. Topics will include: Tackling and conquering common (and uncommon) defences raised in attempts to defeat asset recovery strategies and proceedings
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