by admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News & Analysis
An online scam which has defrauded hundreds of thousands of dollars from visitor attractions, has been reported as having re-emerged in Australia. The scam, which largely targets the Chinese community includes fraudulent offers of discounts to popular attractions such...
by admin | Feb 23, 2021 | News & Analysis
The most senior US executive at Australian shipbuilder Austal has resigned after an external investigation found the company had built Navy vessels with parts that did not meet military specifications, underestimated costs and mis-allocated labour hours....
by admin | Feb 21, 2021 | News & Analysis
Three years ago, private investigators in Australia estimated up to 15 per cent of routine servicing parts sold online were counterfeit. A new study reveals more than half the parts bought online could be fake. Legal experts warn the ramifications could be crippling...
by admin | Feb 19, 2021 | News & Analysis
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has issued a warning over a new scam which has cost seven Australians a staggering $118,000. The scammers pretend to be helping their targets, by claiming that their tax file numbers (TFN) have been compromised and they need to transfer...
by admin | Feb 19, 2021 | News & Analysis
Attempts at online ‘sextortion’ are rapidly on the rise in Australia. Most commonly in an email threatening the recipient with the release of Zoom footage, the sender claims, they recorded of them masturbating....
by admin | Feb 19, 2021 | News & Analysis
The owner of two Queensland-based migration services companies has allegedly defrauded migrant visa card holders by offering to find them jobs as a pathway to permanent residency....
