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Ex-rich lister’s alleged fraud to pay rent – 27 July 2020
Craig Gore from the Gold Coast, is accused of 12 counts of dishonestly gaining $775,000 from four self-managed funds through a series of fake investments. He used the money to pay his own bills.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/ex-rich-lister-gores-fraud-trial-begins-012438850–spt.html
Smart Alex and the not-so-cunning plan: inside the alleged $17m tax fraud – 25 July 2020
More information revealed on taped conversations relating to the alleged ‘labour hire’ tax fraud and money laundering syndicate, which reaped $17.5 million that should have gone to the Tax Office.
https://www.australiantimes.co.uk/news/federal-police-arrest-12-and-bust-big-tax-fraud-syndicate/
BBB Tips: Coronavirus contact tracing scams – 24 July 2020
Contact tracing scams are now becoming very common. A consumer may receive an unsolicited text message, email or social media message informing them they have been exposed to COVID-19, instructing them to self-isolate, and providing a link to download malware to their device. Alternatively, a robocall may inform the consumer of COVID-19 exposure, and when the consumer elects to speak to a representative, the caller will ask to verify personal information — potentially leading to identity theft.
https://www.chillicothenews.com/business/20200725/bbb-tips-coronavirus-contact-tracing-scams
‘Justice for the Iraqi people’: Unaoil executive jailed in massive oil corruption scandal – 24 July 2020
Ziad Akle was sentenced to five years in prison for his “leading role” in the Unaoil corruption scandal. With others, he plotted to bribe senior government officials so their clients could win lucrative oil contracts.
