Central Bank Named Trusted Flagger by Coimisiún na Meán as Bank of Israel, Spain CNMV, ING Intensify Financial Fraud Fight

Several authorities and institutions across different countries are intensifying efforts to combat financial fraud and scams. The Central Bank has been appointed as a 'trusted flagger' by Ireland's Coimisiún na Meán to help identify and eliminate online scams and fraud. In France, a new law is expected to address telemarketing fraud, with Lionel Maugain of 60 Millions de Consommateurs highlighting that France is two decades behind Germany in this regard. The Bank of Israel has issued a warning about rising financial fraud and called for the establishment of a national authority to tackle the issue. In Spain, concerns are growing over financial scams targeting potential investors, with the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) being the most active supervisor in detecting unauthorized financial operations, sometimes referred to as 'chiringuitos financieros.' Additionally, ING has introduced new measures aimed at combating telephone fraud. These developments reflect a broader international push to strengthen regulatory frameworks and technological tools to protect consumers from increasingly sophisticated financial fraud schemes.