- E-commerce growth and diversification have increased financial crime risks, including fraud, money laundering, and platform abuse.
- New products, services, and payment methods (like cryptocurrencies) have made platforms more complex and vulnerable.
- Criminals exploit these platforms for various financial crimes, with global fraud losses exceeding USD 340 billion.
- Firms face legal, supervisory, and reputational consequences if they fail to implement robust controls against financial crime.
Source: taxathand.com
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