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Career conman Robert Wayne Collins jailed over latest scam involving New York property – 27 March 2020
South Australian conman Robert Wayne Collins was jailed for at least four years, over a New York City property scam. Collins scammed $386,000 from his seven victims by getting them to invest in fake / non existent properties.
Here are some of the COVID-19 cyber scams to watch out for – 27 March 2020
Article lists the COVID-19 themed malicious cyber activity scams that have hit Australia. Emails if clicked on contain malicious software that enables access to the victim’s device.
https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/672265/here-some-covid-19-cyber-scams-watch/
Super scammers pose as authorities – 27 March 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has received calls that ‘Fake’ superannuation authorities are contacting superannuation members hoping to gain access to super accounts.
https://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/super-scammers-pose-as-authorities-156940806
Second developer flew 82 tonnes of medical supplies to China – 26 March 2020
82 tonnes of medical supplies flown to Wuhan, China by the company Risland. All employees, were asked to source whatever medical supplies they could leaving Australia now with severe shortages. The Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton is working on a plan to crack down on hoarders who are profiteering out of COVID-19 as well as giving authorities more powers to be able to seize items at the border including medical supplies.
