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Four charged in relation to the importation of 2.3 tonnes of counterfeit Australia Post pre paid satchels – 31 July 2020
The AFP allege the Western Sydney syndicate ordered fake post packages from a Chinese company, between September 2018 and June 2019, and sold them to the public and businesses on eBay. Australia Post estimates the fraud cost the organisation approximately $2 million.
Watchdog warns of celebrity-endorsed bitcoin scams – 30 July 2020
ASIC has uncovered several cryptocurrency scams using Australian celebrities, prominent news sites, and government agencies to reel in investors.
Twitter was reportedly warned about hacking issues long ago – 30 July 2020
Article states that ‘Twitter’ had been warned about the large number of employees and third-party contractors, who have the ability to access user ‘Twitter’ accounts and therefore enable security breaches.
https://micky.com.au/twitter-was-reportedly-warned-about-hacking-issues-long-ago/
ID fraud vs identity theft vs credit card theft: what is the difference? – 29 July 2020
Article outlines the differences between identity theft, credit card theft, and ID fraud and how to reduce exposure to them.
