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Racing officials probe horse racing outfit over cryptocurrency scam – 29 August 2020
Australian racing officials are investigating a leading thoroughbred operation, after its owner was accused in a US court of being involved in an international money-laundering scheme linked to a fake cryptocurrency. OneCoin has been described as one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency scams and is estimated to have swindled $7.2 billion from investors across Europe, Africa and Australia.
Authorities swoop over alleged insurance fraud – 28 August 2020
Two search warrants have been executed the Australian Federal Police (AFP), National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), and Services Australia as part of a probe into an unnamed healthcare practitioner over alleged large-scale fraud to the value of $120,000. The healthcare practitioner is accused of falsifying reports, overcharging for services, and using the allotted NDIS funding while neglecting clients’ best interests.
Car scam targets victims across Adelaide, South Australia – 28 August 2020
Police are investigating a crime series where offenders have fraudulently obtained motor vehicles from victims after being advertised on online sales websites. During the car hand over meeting, the suspects have produced false electronic bank transfer receipts to convince the victim that payment has been made.
https://www.miragenews.com/car-scam-targets-victims-across-adelaide-south-australia/
Peter Foster, the ‘man of mischief’ back to spruiking behind bars – 28 August 2020
Article provides a good summary of why Peter Foster has long been considered one of the country’s most prolific con artists. He now stands charged with a string of new offences over an alleged international sports betting scam through which he fraudulently obtained almost $2 million in bitcoin.
