SFIO developing new system to trawl social media for corporate fraud leads

June 04, 2017 16:02

The government's white-collar crime investigation agency Serious Fraud Investigation Office is developing a new system, which will trawl social media platforms for leads on any possible fraud-in-making.

Also, the new system will help in early detection of corporate frauds and safeguard gullible investors from fly- by-night operators.

The SFIO, which comes under the Corporate Affairs Ministry, has floated a tender for selection of a 'managed service provider' to develop this 'Early Warning System'. The interested parties can submit their bids till July 10.

The idea of developing an EWS was first floated in 2009 after the Satyam fraud came into light.

The new system would leverage MCA 21 database as primary data along with data available from other regulatory organisations and external sources including social media, that help in detecting potential frauds.

It would generate the data that helps in raising red flags and alerts using business intelligence and analytics capabilities. It would help in protecting investors from getting exploited by the deceitful companies or persons.

Besides, it would help in identifying companies for further examination, scrutiny or detailed investigation by Registrar of Companies (ROCs), other offices of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or by the SFIO.

The system would safeguard against disruptions caused by corporate fraud events, by proactively monitoring the operations of the companies, through the statutory reporting mechanisms and other data available in the public domain.

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