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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.
Brisbane court sets new date for Clive Palmer fraud charges – 28 August 2020
Billionaire Clive Palmer will return to court late this year over charges of breaching directors’ duties and fraud following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
Australian banks bring legal proceedings against crypto giant Ripple – 28 August 2020
The payments platform, New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA) owned by Australian banks and the Reserve Bank of Australia has brought legal proceedings against Ripple Labs, alleging the cryptocurrency giant has copied its brand.
Australian regulator charges former adviser Brett Gordon with fraud – 28 August 2020
Former financial adviser Brett Andrew Gordon was charged with 10 counts of fraud to the total value of $975,600, following an investigation by ASIC. It is alleged that he dishonestly caused a detriment to the trustees of six self-managed superannuation funds and paid off $473,600 in personal debts and expenses, from funds belonging to his employer.
