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People are warned they may be liable for criminal charges or arrested by the scammer – 28 September 2020
Scammers impersonating police officers are targeting unsuspecting members of the public in Melbourne. The caller says the victim’s bank accounts have been used for fraudulent activity and if this has not been rectified, they may be liable for criminal charges or arrested.
Bizarre virtual kidnapping in Australia highlights risk to Chinese students – 26 September 2020
Billions of dollars are estimated to have been lost globally to virtual kidnappings, which typically target young Chinese adults, including exchange students in Australia. Scammers prey on the vulnerabilities of individuals in the community who are not in direct physical contact with their families.
Huge Surge in Cryptocurrency Scams Exposed – 26 September 2020
Crypto scams, fraud, and stealing have shattered approximately $1.4 billion of investors’ money. With the Covid-19 pandemic, crypto phishing and scams on the dark web, these criminals try to do all they can to scam people. Article outlines some of the trending cryptocurrency scams of 2020.
https://www.techguide.com.au/news/internet-news/huge-surge-cryptocurrency-scams-exposed/
Phoenixing: How unscrupulous dealers rise debt-free from the ashes of failed companies – 25 September 2020
The Australian tax office claims it has lost hundreds of millions of dollars, under mass tax evasion schemes allegedly run by professional advisers using “phoenixing”. The art of liquidating a company and allowing the directors to rise from the ashes in a new entity, free of debts.
