Cybercrime case studies used to educate businesses

2010-07-01

Helen Martin

Virus Bulletin, UK

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Autralian anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regulator uses case studies to educate businesses about potential risks.

AUSTRAC, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, has released the fourth in a series of annual reports designed to educate Australian businesses about potential money laundering and terrorism financing risks, and to assist in recognizing and guarding against such risks.

In the report, 31 case studies are detailed to illustrate how Australian businesses have inadvertently assisted criminals in committing a range of offences, including drug importation and trafficking, identity fraud and money laundering. The case studies include the tale of an elderly couple who lost over $500,000 to offshore scammers and the story of an accountant who committed fraud after falling for a 419 scam. The report can be read in full at http://www.austrac.gov.au/files/typ_rpt.pdf.

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