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Police arrest man after financial investment scam – 15 October 2020
A Victorian man has been arrested over financial investment scams. Police found more than 40 false business names, a large number of international passports used to open bank accounts and fake websites that were used lure in victims.
https://www.miragenews.com/police-arrest-man-after-financial-investiment-scam/
Australia: Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Australian Companies – 18 October 2020
Newly launched in September 2020 the “Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Australian Companies” guide reflects key issues for directors to consider in the current corporate governance landscape, while outlining their core legal obligations.
The day the international tax authorities came knocking – 18 October 2020
Operation Atlantis is examining the financial transactions of Euro Pacific’s customers where hundreds of account holders are now suspects in a tax evasion probe. Australian account holders include Sydney businessman Simon Anquetil and Darby Angel, a Hollywood film financier with a drug-trafficking conviction.
Townsville police fear reputational damage after person loses $10k to scammer impersonating officers – 17 October 2020
Townsville police are warning residents about scammers impersonating the ATO and local officers. People are threatened with being arrested if they don’t hand over money, for what are ‘fake’ debts.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-16/scammers-impersonate-townsville-police/12776286
