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Man charged over Qld back-to-work fraud – 5 November 2020
A Queensland man has allegedly tried to rip-off the state government’s back-to-work grant program using fraudulent applications worth more than 1.2 million over 2 years. The man was charged with fraud, attempted fraud, money laundering, possessing tainted property, possessing a dangerous drug and dealing with identification information.
https://www.denipt.com.au/national/2020/11/05/1976483/man-charged-over-qld-back-to-work-fraud
The Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scam – Who Is Liable? – 5 November 2020
Article explores who is liable for a Business Email Compromise scam. It states that typically the business will be held accountable, thereby increasing the need for Australian consumer law and cybercrime insurance.
https://www.lawfuel.com/blog/business-email-compromise-scam/
How machine learning and 4D analytics can protect Australians from financial fraud – 5 November 2020
We are currently seeing a rise in financial crimes and identity theft as scammers target Australian families, businesses and the Government to illicitly acquire proceeds from bank accounts and retirement savings, but thankfully technological advances in AI and data analytics are helping to combat these crimes.
Integrity chief’s own role in probe – 4 November 2020
The former head of Australia’s top anti-corruption agency, Michael Griffin flew to the United States to personally gather intelligence from investigators, to further his investigation into alleged corruption involving ASX-listed shipbuilder Austal. They were investigating an allegedly corrupt $39 million payment
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