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$5 million financial year loss for WA victims of investment scams – 15 June 2020
There’s a renewed warning about investment scams with latest figures showing 65 West Australians victims have lost just under $5 million to scammers so far this financial year.
Kept under lock and key. Adani secures insurer support for Carmichael mine – 12 June 2020
Leaked invoices reveal four global insurers are underwriting the Adani coal mine in Queensland, despite all of them promoting climate policies that restrict coverage of new coal projects.
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Crisis Talk-John Hempton, CIO of Bronte Capital: ’good things happen to bad people’ – 12 June 2020
John Hempton tells how he believes fraudulent companies will be exposed once a company goes bust due to the pandemic. He also explains shorting frauds, red flags to fraud and invisible fraud.
Australians falling victim to scams and bad loans amid COVID-19 pandemic – 12 June 2020
According to ASIC Scams, predatory loans and inadequate hardship provisions have cost Australians thousands of dollars since COVID-19 started.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/consumer/2020/06/12/scams-loans-asic-coronavirus/
