Turning detective – the power of research and due diligence
New research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that the UK may be a nation of hidden sleuths. The latest findings are that 25% of investors who avoided a scam have emulated the great Sherlock Holmes and ‘turned detective’ – using research and the old-fashioned power of gut
Romance scams on the rise – how to spot a swindler this Valentine’s Day
According to recent research from UK Finance, almost 30% of people who meet others online are asked to lend money to someone they have not met in person. This Valentine’s Day it’s crucial to remember that romance scams are on the rise (up 31% in 2022) and heartless criminals are
Conflict International’s Mehmet Goksen to attend Asset Recovery’s 5th Annual Conference
Conflict International’s Head of Corporate Development and Compliance, Mehmet Goksen, will be attending an event held by Asset Recovery International next week. Asset Recovery’s 5th Annual Conference is taking place in Conrad, Dublin from 1st-3rd February 2023 and with more than 250 delegates attending last year’s conference it promises to be an insightful
It’s coming home…
It seems that it wasn't just Gary Lineker who was ‘all ears’ at the recent Wolves v Liverpool game!
Conflict to attend Tennessee event held by Mayor Tim Kelly
Conflict International’s US Business Development Manager, Andrew McLaren, will be attending an event in Tennessee held by Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. The Winter Cocktail Fundraiser takes place at the Gilman Event Hall in Chattanooga on Thursday December 8th from 6-8pm. Conflict International is an event sponsor and Andrew will be meeting
Historic social media posts bowl out England duo
Historic social media posts from England international cricketers Alex Hales and Ateeq Javid have reared their head in recent weeks and earned the pair a reprimand from the Cricket Discipline Commission. The duo become the latest in a growing list of cricketers to receive reprimands for historic posts they made. Directive
Conflict’s Mike LaCorte to speak at leading finance industry event
Conflict International CEO, Mike LaCorte, is to speak at Financial Crime 360, a leading finance industry conference and exhibition being held in London later this month. The event, organised by The Payments Association, is aimed at addressing and tackling key challenges in fraud and money laundering through industry collaboration and the
A professional social media check protects your reputation
How can you be sure there is nothing untoward in an new employee's social media timeline that could damage your company's reputation? You may have processes in place to guard against what is posted while someone is part of your team, but what happened before they joined you? These issues can
Conflict’s US team to appear on PI Perspectives podcast
Two senior members of Conflict International's US team will be appearing on the next edition of the PI Perspectives podcast. Mike Tapling, VP of US Operations and Joseph Hill, VP of US Technical Operations will talk to host Matthew Spaier about their roles in Conflict as well as their Alive Shooter
Mike attends IKD General Assembly in Budapest
Conflict International’s CEO, Mike LaCorte, took a trip to the city of Budapest to represent the World Association of Detectives at the IKD XIII General Assembly.Internationale Kommission der Detektiv-Verbände (IKD) is an umbrella organisation that brings together various Associations of Investigators and Security Practitioners from across the world. The IKD