Demystifying Advisory Board on Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF)
ABBFF's Primary Role
It serves as the initial examining body for bank fraud cases, before they reach investigative agencies.
In-Depth Fraud Analysis
It can conduct regular fraud analysis within the financial system & offers insights into such activities.
Policy Recommendations
Recommends policy for fraud prevention and management to regulatory bodies such as RBI.
Composition
It comprises a chairman and four members, each contributing expertise to fraud-related matters.
Tenure
The Chairman and Members hold their positions for a two-year tenure.Fill in some text
Mandatory Referrals
Financial institutions must refer fraud cases exceeding Rs. 3 crores to ABBFF before investigations.
Notable Omission
It operates without a "sunset clause," allowing actions against bankers for credit without time limit.