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ATM seized in Melb ‘cryptocurrency scam’ – 12 November 2019
Detectives from the E-Crime Squad have arrested a man as part of an investigation into unregistered cryptocurrency transactions in Melbourne. A cryptocurrency ATM from a shopping centre in Braybrook was seized as part of the investigation.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/atm-seized-melb-cryptocurrency-scam-064710553–spt.html
Australian Tax Sleuths Help Uncover More Cyber-Crims – 11 November 2019
Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (known as the J5), which include tax officials from the US, UK, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands have identified dozens of potential cryptocurrency tax evaders or cybercriminals in a recent meeting. They shared data, tools and tax enforcement strategies in a bid to find new leads that could stop growing cross-border money-laundering, tax evasion and cybercrime.
https://www.channelnews.com.au/australian-tax-sleuths-help-uncover-more-cyber-crims/
Scammers target Perth settlement agent in email scam worth $70,000 – 7 November 2019
Payment interception scams are becoming increasingly common where the fraudsters redirect payments from a legitimate bank account to their own. $70,000 was stolen in two separate rip-offs by cloning a Perth settlement agent’s email during a real estate transaction.
ASIC bans West Australian finance broker and cancels Australian Credit Licence of Element Finance Group – 7 November 2019
ASIC has banned the director of Element Finance Group from engaging in credit activities. Mr Zheng had acted recklessly in providing false documents in support of four loan applications between September 2017 and February 2018.
