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Former City of Perth councillor’s brother charged with fraud – 21 August 2020

Arthur Adamos, the brother of former City of Perth councillor Jim Adamos and Sofi Adamos have been charged with fraud. It is alleged they falsified a corporate nomination form, claiming to be involved in the nominated business and to occupy the nominated business premises located within the City of Perth local government boundary, in order to vote in City of Perth elections.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/former-city-of-perth-councillor-s-brother-charged-with-fraud-20200821-p55nxd.html

Murdoch University scraps prestigious course amid suspicions of payback for whistleblowing – 21 August 2020

Associate Maths Professor Gerd Schröder-Turk voiced “moral concerns” about international student recruitment practices at the Western Australian university.  Now the university announced the bachelor of science in mathematics and statistics course would be discontinued.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/murdoch-university-scraps-prestigious-course-amid-suspicions-of-payback-for-whistleblowing-20200818-p55mqx.html

‘Money mules’ warned as police target technology support scams – 21 August 2020

Two QLD students have been charged for a cold call technology supporting a money laundering network. It is alleged they were involved with a network of offenders obtaining millions of dollars through technology scams, receiving dishonestly obtained funds deposited into accounts they had opened, and received a commission for sending this money offshore

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2020/08/21/money-mules-warned-as-police-target-technology-support-scams/

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/arrests-in-brisbane-over-3m-national-cold-call-scam-with-150-victims-20200821-p55o4t.html