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Former Renewal SA boss allegedly used position to secure tens of thousands of dollars in benefits, court documents reveal – 12 March 2020
John Hanlon, a former Renewal SA chief has allegedly falsified travel expense forms, invoices and emails to fraudulently take trips to Berlin and Melbourne worth tens of thousands of dollars.
NBN Co warns Aussies to stay frosty over scams – 11 March 2020
Scammers are ramping up their efforts to steal personal or financial details as the network is set to near completion this year. Automated calls and asking for remote access to devices to “fix issues” are key signs of a scam.
https://www.crn.com.au/news/nbn-co-warns-aussies-to-stay-frosty-over-scams-539184
Millennials most gullible when it comes to a scam – 10 March 2020
Millennials who love using social media are the most vulnerable, when it comes to getting them to fraudulently part with money. According to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) Australians under 25 lost over $5 million to scams in 2019. Article has some good advice on how not to be scammed.
https://www.channelnews.com.au/millennials-most-gullible-when-it-comes-to-a-scam/
Law reform backdown on corporate crime – 9 March 2020
Legal and business groups plan to revamp the law on making executives criminally liable for any wrongdoing by “rogue employees”. The abandoned proposal sprang from the Hayne royal commission.
