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A gambler had his betting account frozen after losing millions — then another two companies came knocking – 9 July 2020
A former financial planner lost $8 million of his own and other people’s money betting on racing and sports. AUSTRAC, states that betting agencies like Tabcorp must comply with “know your customer” provisions. That means they must properly check identification documents and have a program in place to deal with high-risk customers.
Man cops five-year jail sentence for $13k tax refund – 7 July 2020
A Queensland man used stolen identities to get his hands on fraudulent tax refunds and social security payments. He also made false Centrelink claims and impersonated customers and redirected payments to his bank account. In this article the ATO, describes ways to prevent identity theft.
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/ato-tax-crime-warning-014217140.html
BEWARE: Scammers want you to believe you have an arrest warrant – 7 July 2020
A recent QLD scam involves an unknown person telling the resident that there is a warrant out for their arrest and that their name is linked to a series of criminal offences. Scammers typically ask for money to be sent via wire transfer as money cannot be easily traced.
$4M Fraud alleged, charges rock Melbourne’s welfare – 7 July 2020
A prominent African community leader in Melbourne is accused of dozens of serious financial crimes, including dishonestly obtaining $4.2 million and stealing $25,300 from a company that helps troubled youths.
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