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Sydney concert promoter Harpreet Singh Sahni confesses to $50 million cryptocurrency scam – 1 November 2020
An Australian citizen has been arrested in India in connection with a cryptocurrency scheme that allegedly duped hundreds of Australians and Indians of millions of dollars. The currency lost all its value after it came to light that it was a fake.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-31/crypto-ponzi-scheme-sanhi-plus-gold-union-coin/12832188
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven forced to fork out $173.6m after underpaying more than 4,000 workers – 30 October 2020
An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsmen found several Australian franchisees had been intentionally paying staff below legal wages and falsifying records to cover it up.
What are the main white collar crimes prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDDP)? – 30 October 2020
In this article the CDPP provides insight into the allocation of crime types across its National Practice Group model, the top referring agencies, and the most important prosecution trends observed in the 18/19 reporting period.
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6d758f33-bc51-4e63-b2c3-26f953e6611a
Cricket-related visa scandal exposed – 29 October 2020
A Herald Sun special investigation has revealed overseas players have been asked to hand over up to $10,000 to Australian agents as payment for help obtaining visas and places in suburban cricket teams in Victoria, amid allegations player profiles overseas are being doctored to aid entry.
https://www.nation.lk/online/sl-cricket-agents-in-australia-under-scanner-19050.html
