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ACCC denies ‘coffee shop collusion’ in cartel case – 14 February 2020
ANZ, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup and six of their executives are defending criminal cartel conduct charges after the failed capital raising of ANZ shares in 2015. ASIC and The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are accused of “colluding” in their investigations.
Ex-Bellamy’s director Jan Cameron faces criminal charges after ASIC investigation – 14 February 2020
ASIC has charged Bellamy’s former director, Jan Cameron with failing to disclose that she owned 14 million shares in the infant formula business.
Be on high alert for new ATO SMS scam – 14 February 2020
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has raised the alarm about the scam that promises an 8% bonus on tax returns to the victims of natural disasters. It links people to a fake MyGov website and seeks to gain their personal information.
http://nestegg.com.au/save-money/scams/be-on-high-alert-for-new-ato-sms-scam
Romance scammers target vulnerable Australian women in $60m swindle – 13 February 2020
Single women preyed on through dating apps and social media are being fleeced of up to $60.5m a year by posing as US military personnel and widowers with children. Tactics used by fraudsters are reviewed.
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