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Astounding forensic errors demand urgent overhaul – 6 September 2019
Victoria’s President of the Court of Appeal Chris Maxwell has called for a full review into forensic methodologies and the research and scientific standards underpinning them. A research council stated that “many forensic tests have never been exposed to scientific scrutiny”. In Australia, forensic evidence has been falsely interpreted and used, wrongly, to obtain a conviction, such as in the Lindy Chamberlain case.
Driver’s licences the ‘golden ticket’ of ID theft as authorities struggle to protect fraud victims – 6 September 2019
Identity theft is a growing problem in Australia, costing $2.2 billion per year. Losing your driver’s licence is a golden ticket to your identity. A victim in WA may always be exposed as it is impossible to change your licence number even after your identity has been stolen. Experts are saying the system is failing victims and leaving people vulnerable to further abuse.
Bitcoin aussie system high profile cryptocurrency scams and what you can learn from them – 6 September 2019
Explanation of cryptocurrency scams, the use of false sites and celebrities and how to protect against cryptocurrency scams.
NSW Police issue warning about TeamViewer enabled remote access scams – 6 September 2019
NSW Police has advised that the public should not allow unknown people to remotely access their computer which will let them access banking and email data.
