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ACMA moves to protect Australians from phone scams – 29 July 2020
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) launched the next phase of its action plan to combat scams, unveiling a suite of new resources on their website. The tools are designed to help Australians protect themselves on their home and mobile phones from scams.
https://www.miragenews.com/acma-moves-to-protect-australians-from-phone-scams/
Police issue ‘money mule’ warning after money laundering arrest – 29 July 2020
Police in Queensland have charged a man for ‘money muling’ and warns others against getting doing the same. Police allege network of offenders obtain millions of dollars through technology scams, the ‘mule’ receives the funds deposited and receives a commission for sending this money offshore.
https://www.miragenews.com/police-issue-money-mule-warning-after-money-laundering-arrest/
ASIC winds up illegal investment scheme – 29 July 2020
ASIC has taken action to wind up the unregistered investment scheme ‘MyWealth Manager’, after finding that funds of approximately $7 million raised by the scheme, were not invested for the promoted purposes.
https://www.moneymanagement.com.au/news/financial-planning/asic-winds-illegal-investment-scheme
Gold Coast tax professional jailed for stealing almost $200K through false BAS – 28 July 2020
Alana Hodge who managed tax obligations for seven businesses, lodged 47 false Business Activity Statements (BAS) and amendments without her clients’ knowledge. She then tried to obtain around $65,000 in GST refunds.
