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Fake Tahitian prince deported to New Zealand after defrauding millions from Queensland Government – 28 February 2020
Joel Morehu-Barlow defrauded the Queensland Government of more than $16 million and now has been deported to New Zealand. The court found he sent public money earmarked for charity or community groups to a third-party account before depositing funds into his own bank account.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-27/fake-tahitian-prince-released-from-queensland-jail/12007470
Telcos to cop $250k fines for slack mobile number theft controls – 28 February 2020
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has set a new industry standard, that ensures Telecommunications carriers, must implement identity verification steps, when porting someone’s number. This must be done by April 30 to avoid penalities.
Steven Seagal agrees to pay $477k to settle cryptocurrency case after ‘unlawful touting’ – 28 February 2020
Actor Steven Seagal was paid $US1 million in exchange for ‘Bitcoiin2Gen”’ product endorsements however he failed to disclose them.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-28/actor-steven-seagal-1/12010594
Elvis Presley, Homer Simpson and Bob Marley could be installed as Australian company directors, ASIC admits – 28 February 2020
A senate hearing has heard that deceased celebrities could be installed as directors of Australian companies, as ASIC conceded it does not verify the identities of company directors. An ABC investigation recently revealed how vulnerable Australians (homeless etc) were unwittingly installed as dummy directors.
