Fighting financial fraud requires cutting-edge tech – and more besides

Much to the delight of fans of a certain age, one of the UK's vintage TV channels is currently showing repeats of classic Batman episodes from the 1960s. This was back when the on-screen portrayal of the Caped Crusader was decidedly comical and camp, with fight scenes famously accompanied by flashes of "Pow!", "Zap!" and even an occasional "Bonk!". A recent instalment saw the Penguin, one of the series' recurring villains, engaged in financial fraud. His plan was to open a restaurant for Gotham City's wealthiest residents, persuade them to write down their own orders, get himself sent ba...