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One Email, One Instruction, Millions Gone: How Cybercriminals Are Bleeding Organisations Dry

Phishing scams have evolved well beyond spam emails and suspicious links. Today's attacks are calculated, multi-layered, and devastatingly effective, with news reports and statistical data attributing over double digit billion dollars in global losses over the past decade to phishing-driven schemes alone. From business email compromise and CEO impersonation to invoice fraud and deepfake voice calls, these scams exploit the one vulnerability no firewall can fix: human judgement under pressure.
In Episode 4 of Everywhere with Ibtissem, our Partner, Ibtissem Lassoued unpacks how modern phishing scams are bypassing even the most sophisticated security controls, how threat actors are infiltrating corporate email environments, impersonating senior executives, and manipulating payment workflows, particularly in high-velocity commercial hubs where urgency and relationship-driven decision-making create fertile ground for exploitation, and what organisations must rethink before they become the next case study.
 

Ghost Vendors and Hidden Payments: How Fraud Moves Through Modern Supply Chains in the MENA Region

Supply chains are no longer just operational ecosystems. They have become exposure points for fraud, corruption, regulatory breaches and hidden financial risk.
Behind every primary supplier lies a network of subcontractors, intermediaries and third parties that businesses often do not fully see, monitor or control. In the fast-moving markets of the MENA region, that complexity can become the perfect camouflage for misconduct. It often begins quietly: an inflated invoice, an undisclosed intermediary, or payments structured to avoid scrutiny. Eighteen months later, what appeared to be a minor irregularity can evolve into a significant regulatory, financial and reputational issue.
In Episode 3 of “Everywhere with Ibtissem”, Ibtissem Lassoued examines how supply chain fraud has evolved into increasingly sophisticated and data-driven schemes, and why boards, compliance teams and management can no longer afford to treat supply chain risk as a purely operational matter.

From INTERPOL Red Notices to Extradition: Navigating International Enforcement

Is a Red Notice an international arrest warrant? (Hint: No.)
In this episode of Everywhere with Ibtissem, legal expert Ibtissem Lassoued explores the high-stakes world of international law enforcement. From the moment an alert is issued to the complex "dual criminality" checks of formal extradition, we break down how countries cooperate and where they clash.
 In this episode, we dive into:
The legal reality of INTERPOL Red Notices.
How the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF) protects against misuse of files.
Procedural safeguards in cross-border investigations.
Managing reputational risk in global enforcement.
Perfect for legal professionals, risk officers, and anyone interested in the mechanics of global justice.
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To Boards and Management: The Rules Have Changed. Is Your Risk Strategy Outdated?

Traditional approaches are no longer keeping pace with the realities of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and increasingly sophisticated financial crime.
In this episode, Ibtissem Lassoued, explores how these forces are converging, reshaping exposure across global trade, cross-border operations and regulatory expectations.
The challenge is no longer just compliance. It is understanding where risk is really coming from, and how quickly it is evolving.
 
Whether you are overseeing international investigations or navigating complex compliance environments, this conversation offers a clearer framework for building resilience in a more volatile landscape.