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$5 billion AGC loan sparks tax fraud claim against GE – 6 August 2020
US multinational General Electric is facing court claims it fraudulently doctored a board minute and misled tax officers in Britain and Australia to save billions of dollars in tax in both countries.
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Criminals ‘using virus to rort and defraud’ – 4 August 2020
Australia’s watchdog and crime agencies are combating a wave of COVID-19 fraud and corruption amid ASIC reports of a 20 per cent spike in misconduct claims.
(Access to digital version of “The Australian” required to read article.)
Why a Point Cook mum stole $150k from her boss – 4 August 2020
A Point Cook mum stole $150,000 from her ex-boss because she craved a “more comfortable” lifestyle, a court has heard. Kristy Carey, 42, was sentenced in the County Court to a three-year community correction order after pleading guilty to obtaining a financial advantage by deception.
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‘Trusted’ NAB staffer stole $620,000 to buy land, clear – 4 August 2929
A “trusted” NAB employee who worked in a variety of roles over ten years, including handling default accounts, has been caught using his high-level Docklands HQ access to fleece almost $620,000.
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