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Huge rise in rogue banking apps driving fraud attacks – 18 October 2019
Online fraud attacks originating from fake mobile applications that appear to be from legitimate banks almost trebled in the first six months of 2019, according to RSA’s Fraud and Risk Intelligence (FRI) team, which has just released its latest report diving into the world of online fraud campaigns.
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252472525/Huge-rise-in-rogue-banking-apps-driving-fraud-attacks
Refugees sentenced for SA bank loan ploy – 18 October 2019
Two sets of brothers falsified pay slips to apply for 106 loans between 2015 and 2017. The men would list each other as referees and provide bank records, listing false wage deposits funded by transfers between their own accounts.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/refugees-sentenced-sa-bank-loan-ploy-024006158–spt.html
Judge shows ‘mercy’ in jailing Melbourne couple who used fake law firm to scam insurance agency – 18 October 2019
A Melbourne couple who scammed $17 million from their employer by sending false invoices, were given lesser jail terms because of their two young daughters.
Queensland police say they cannot find records of whistleblower complaints – 17 October 2019
The Queensland police service says it cannot find records of whistleblower complaints (a public interest disclosure register) despite being required by law to keep them. This appears at odds with previous statements about having the information.
