Contactless Fraud
Contactless technology has been around for some time now in the form of oyster cards and entry systems cards. Recently, credit card firms have begun to roll out the technology in partnership with mobile phone networks, delivering the benefits are … Continue reading
Al-Qaeda & Al-Sebaab – The Implications For Regional Maritime Security
“…I will break the good news to our Islamic nation, which will … annoy the crusaders, and it is that the Shabab movement in Somalia has joined Al-Qaeda…” (Head of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri) So should this come as a … Continue reading
Haymarket Commits To ICoC Standards For the Regulation of PSC’s
Haymarket Commits to the International Code Of Conduct (ICoC) for the regulation of PSC’s (Private Security Companies). The ICoC is a multi-stakeholder initiative convened by the Swiss government. It aims to set private security industry principles and standards based on … Continue reading
Corruption and Failure to Investigate
The New York Times has published a story into alleged corruption by the US Retail giant Wal-Mart. The company has stated it is investigating the allegations that its Mexican subsidiary bribed officials to secure planning permission to build new stores. … Continue reading
The Counter Fraud Practitioner’s Handbook
Haymarket consultant Ed Wilding has contributed a chapter on digital forensics and computer crime to an authoritative new book about fraud investigation, prevention and recovery. The Counter Fraud Practitioner’s Handbook, published by Gower in March 2012 is an essential reference for … Continue reading
Cashing in on 2012
The convictions in London this week of two men who stole £2.3m from the Olympic Delivery Authority [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17829021] serves as a reminder to all organisations that any weaknesses in accounting control systems leaves them vulnerable to exploitation by criminals. In … Continue reading
The Complexities of Internal Investigations
Haymarket attended Allen & Overy’s seminar “Tinker Emailer Regulator Spy – How to be joined up in internal investigations” where the Litigation Team spoke of the firm’s capabilities with respect to conducting an investigation on employees suspected of wrong-doing. The … Continue reading
Facebook backs cyber security bill (CISPA)
Facebook has announced its backing for the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which would grant the US government access to web users’ private information on suspicion of a cyber threat. Due before US Congress on 23 April, … Continue reading
Germany’s Draft legislation On Armed Guards
It seems that a paradigm shift is about to occur, clarifying the legal ‘grey area’ over the use of armed guards on German flagged vessels. The considerations for German ship-owners, operating in a legal ‘grey area’ remain the same as … Continue reading
Mortgage and Investment Fraud
Civil Court records recently filed in Miami Dade Florida have shown the extent of a mortgage and investment fraud perpetuated by a Russian couple, assuming the names of Natalie and Victor Wolf. It was initially thought this couple had only … Continue reading