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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
Back to work for pubs and clubs – but is a crime surge imminent in the new world of face masks and concealed identities? – 26 May 2020
Can the new normal of everyday people wearing protective masks make venues more vulnerable to crime? DNA protected premises technology and CCTV is a way to help identify criminals.
NBN scam warning – 25 May 2020
With large numbers of people working, studying, shopping and socialising online, there is an emergence of NBN related COVID-19 scams and scammers attempting to steal personal details and commit fraud.
https://sunburymacedonranges.starweekly.com.au/news/nbn-scam-warning/
