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Hero Sushi has copped a record $891,000 fine for wage theft after workers were paid as little as $12 an hour – 19 May 2020
Three ‘Hero Susi’ franchises have been found underpaying 91 staff by a little over $700,000. Documents had been falsified to try to conceal the wrongdoing.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/hero-sushi-underpayment-workers-fraud-wage-theft-2020-5
Puppy scams spike during coronavirus lockdown, reports ACCC – 18 May 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Australians have lost nearly $300,000 to puppy scams in 2020 which is five times higher than average. Fake websites, ads on online classifieds and social media are used to take advantage of covid-19 lonely pet buyers.
Signature scandal puts more pressure on AMP’s battle-weary management – 15 May 2020
A report prepared by a Global Consultancy firm reveals likely misconduct, false representations and a loan document that included a ‘cut and pasted’ signature of customer were undertaken by an AMP financial adviser.
Woman charged over ‘Australian first’ cybercrime after allegedly illegally exchanging Bitcoin – 15 May 2020
A 52 year old NSW woman is accused of being part of a syndicate profiting off the unlawful exchange of Bitcoin for cash. She was charged with three counts of knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime and breaching a requirement regarding digital currency exchange services.
