The multi-million-dollar ‘dummy director’ scam using vulnerable Australians to rip off the tax office – 18 February 2020

by admin | Feb 18, 2020 | News & Analysis

The ABC has uncovered a multi-million-dollar scam that targets vulnerable Australians. The scheme exploits the homeless and people addicted to drugs and alcohol and turns them into company directors. Companies use the ‘dummy directors’ to rip off creditors...

Banks accused of failing to protect customers from billing scams by not checking account names – 17 February 2020

by admin | Feb 17, 2020 | News & Analysis

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) says electronic payment fraud could be reduced, if banks checked the name of the account holder, when processing an electronic funds transfer. ACCC also wants ASIC to consider a new British three-stage checking...

ASIC relieves smaller not-for-profits and charities from whistleblower policy requirement – Cooper Grace Ward – 17 February 2020

by admin | Feb 17, 2020 | News & Analysis

(ASIC) has issued a legislative instrument confirming it will not be mandatory for smaller not-for-profits and charities to implement a whistleblower policy in connection with Australia’s new whistleblower protection regime that came into effect on 1 July 2019....

Ex-hospital boss wanted in Australia corruption probe is living in Norfolk village – 15 February 2020

by admin | Feb 15, 2020 | News & Analysis

Malcolm Stamp has been wanted in Queensland, Australia, since 2018 as part of an investigation into nepotism allegations at a Norfolk and Norwich Hospital he ran. He has been accused of dishonestly recruiting his daughter into a role at the hospital....

Coronavirus malware scams return with a vengeance – 15 February 2020

by admin | Feb 15, 2020 | News & Analysis

Email attacks using coronavirus as a hook are expanding in number and reach, with victims having personal and financial information stolen....