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Once a minor hiring nuisance, resume fraud has grown into a serious threat to organizational security. By 2028, one in four candidate profiles worldwide will be fake. As AI makes it easier than ever to fabricate qualifications, identities and entire professional histories, companies struggle to differentiate genuine talent from convincing impostors. For businesses hiring at …
Today the European Commission adopted its 2024 Annual Report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests (‘PIF’ report). CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives of citizens across the EU and beyond. …
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) announces the departure of Ville Itälä, who has concluded his non-renewable seven-year term as Director-General of OLAF. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives of citizens across the …
On 27-28 January, OLAF organised the annual meeting of the OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators Network in Brussels, bringing together over 50 participants from 22 Member States alongside colleagues from EU bodies and institutions. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes …
The global shift toward remote hiring, third-party onboarding and international outsourcing has brought significant advantages, including increased flexibility and better access to global talent. However, these same practices (and the platforms and tools designed to streamline hiring) have also opened doors to new and sophisticated fraud risks. The consequences include financial losses, regulatory penalties and …
The European Anti-Fraud Office has coordinated a complex cross-border investigation into the suspected circumvention of European Union sanctions against Russia involving the export of over 760 transport vehicles from the EU, with the assistance of national authorities. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances …
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), in cooperation with Finnish Customs, organised the Annual OLAF Tobacco Conference from 16-18 September in Helsinki, Finland. The event focused on the latest fraud trends and challenges in order to strengthen the fight against tobacco fraud. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The …
She blinked. She smiled. She passed verification. And she didn’t exist. On paper (and on camera), everything appeared legitimate. A government-issued ID was uploaded. A selfie matched the document photo. Liveness checks confirmed movement. Yet the system failed to catch that the identity was entirely fabricated. Today’s fraudsters use deepfake technology to mimic real people …
On 16–17 September, in cooperation with the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine, OLAF experts delivered a two-day training for Ukrainian customs and law enforcement officers in Moldova on Open Source Intelligence. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide …
Brazil’s iGaming market is evolving fast, with projections estimating the online betting sector will surpass $3.6 billion by 2028 and new regulatory frameworks rolling out. For operators, that means a market full of upside, and a growing exposure to organized digital threats. One of the most urgent risks is account takeover (ATO) fraud. These attacks …
The European Anti-Fraud Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office hosted the international conference “Ordered, counterfeited, unmasked: the global fight against e-commerce fakes” on 7–8 October in Alicante, Spain. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve …
In late June 2025, Brazil’s financial sector was rocked by one of its largest systemic cyberattacks. C&M Software is a key infrastructure provider that connects banks and fintechs to Brazil’s real-time payments platform PIX. It became the entry point for an insider-led fraud attack that siphoned hundreds of millions of reais from reserve accounts at …
Strengthening anti-fraud cooperation with EU enlargement countries was at the centre of the 2025 AFCOS Seminar, organised by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and held in Tirana (Albania) on 8–9 October. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and …
Most digital onboarding journeys follow a familiar script. A new user signs up. A government-issued ID is requested. A selfie is taken. Boxes are checked. And somewhere along the way, identity is assumed to be verified. It’s a process that looks secure and is designed to satisfy auditors and meet compliance requirements. But fraud doesn’t …
On the margins of the 2025 AFCOS Seminar held in Tirana on 8–9 October, OLAF’s Acting Director-General Salla Saastamoinen met with senior Albanian counterparts to discuss ongoing cooperation in protecting the EU’s financial interests and supporting Albania’s progress towards EU accession. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European …
Automation has become the only realistic way for high?growth iGaming operators to keep fraud, bonus abuse and AML risk under control while expanding into new markets and brands. Instead of relying on manual reviews and disconnected tools, leading teams are integrating real-time scoring, device intelligence and group-wide blacklists directly into their player journey, so risky …
The InvestigAid 2025 Conference, held from 22 to 24 October in Bucharest, brought together investigators, auditors and external aid experts from the EU and beyond to examine new patterns – and risks – affecting international development assistance. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances …
What Is Shopify Fraud? Shopify fraud is any attempt to exploit a Shopify store for financial gain. Common examples include stolen card purchases, account takeover (ATO), and chargebacks. A chargeback happens when a customer disputes a card payment with their bank. If the dispute is approved, the merchant can lose the revenue (and often the …
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led a large-scale joint customs operation conducted by the customs administrations of 40 partner countries in Asia and Europe under the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), with the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO). CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget …
Brazil’s regulated iGaming market requires a purpose-built fraud and compliance platform that goes beyond periodic checks or siloed AML solutions. The updated framework, now enforced by the Secretaria?de?Prêmios?e?Apostas?(SPA) and Ministry?of ?Finance, demands continuous verification, real?time location enforcement and instant auditability. Understanding these standards — and the technology capable of meeting them — helps operators avoid …