Countering fraud across multiple jurisdictions
The context
A global investment fund was suffering from imposter fraud being perpetrated by an international fraudster attempting to steal millions of dollars from clients of the fund.
SC Strategy was engaged to bring to an end the perpetrator’s activities. Success for our client held multiple layers; most immediately was the need to undermine the target’s ability to operate, but their ultimate goal was to bring the fraudster to justice.
What we achieved
A multi-year investigation across multiple jurisdictions, identifying 30+ separate identities used to defraud our client, resulted in the successful arrest and prosecution of the perpetrator. Working with our partners, this was achieved through:
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Human-source intelligence gathering
to identify the true identity of the fraudster and then track their location in real-time.
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Developed a wider strategy designed to restrict their activity and apply pressure, including a
cease-and-desist and media campaign.
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Coordination with international law enforcement
to bring them to justice.
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Evidential-standard documentation
of our activities to enable our clients to effectively present the case to Court.
Why it matters
Not all investigations can be covered by open source alone. Some are complex and multi-jurisdictional, requiring a combination of deeper, human-source driven insight into what’s really happening on the ground, with a more dynamic strategy to counter the other side.
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