Fraud Prevention 6 March 2026

Barclays PLC says MFS funds may have been fraudulently circulated ahead of Q1 results

Barclays PLC says MFS funds may have been fraudulently circulated ahead of Q1 results

Barclays alleged missing funds at failed lender Market Financial Solutions were fraudulently circulated among related firms, according to Bloomberg. MFS entered administration in February after creditors claimed financial irregularities, with court documents showing only £230 million in collateral for £1.16 billion in loans. Barclays is owed £495 million. UK regulators are investigating, with creditors facing a shortfall over £1.3 billion.
April 23, 2026
Telstra Group Limited becomes first Australian telco live with anti-fraud APIs as Optus joins, TPG waits

Telstra Group Limited becomes first Australian telco live with anti-fraud APIs as Optus joins, TPG waits

Telstra has launched GSMA Open Gateway anti-fraud APIs, starting with Number Verification, becoming the first Australian carrier to do so. Optus is collaborating with Telstra on network APIs, while TPG is not yet participating. Telstra reported a 9.4% rise in first-half profit to A$1.12 billion and will pay a 10.5 cent interim dividend on March 27.
March 6, 2026