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Alleged virus aid fraudster arrested in US – 22 May 2020
A Chinese national was charged with bank fraud, wire fraud, making false statements to a bank and major fraud against the United States. He created fake firms and claimed he was procuring virus tests and protective equipment and tried to get $US20 million.
Nuance Voice Biometrics Quickly Identifies Customers and Strengthens Security for National Australia Bank – 22 May 2020
NAB is is leveraging the world’s most advanced biometrics solution for authenticating customers using an encrypted voiceprint. The VoiceID service authenticates NAB customers and prevents fraudsters accessing bank accounts using credentials or information.
Police, ASIC stay silent on Winley fraud – 21 May 2020
Those responsible for the “misappropriation” of $8.69 million that led to the collapse of Winley Insurance Group in 2016 may not be charged. Affected insurers also haven’t bothered claiming” due to the lack of investigation and unlikelihood of being paid.
https://www.insurancenews.com.au/daily/police-asic-stay-silent-on-winley-fraud
Scam: Aussie couple almost had $20,000 stolen, exposing serious flaws in federal government’s early access scheme – 21 May 2020
A Perth couple subject to a superannuation scam, describe how they were targeted, how they identified the scam, and how their experience suggests other major flaws in the scheme.
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/australian-couple-almost-had-20-022425261.html
