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An official Google account on Twitter was hacked by cryptocurrency scammers trying to convince people to send them bitcoin – 14 November 2018
The official Twitter account for Google’s G Suite was the latest to fall victim to a cryptocurrency giveaway scam on Twitter. The post has since been deleted, and spokespeople from Google and Twitter say the companies are working together to investigate the hack of the G Suite account.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/google-g-suite-twitter-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-scam-2018-11
‘Leprosy spores’: UBS sued over billions in ‘catastrophic’ bonds – 9 November 2018
Global banking giant UBS, was hit with a long-expected fraud lawsuit by the US accusing it of fuelling the 2008 global financial crisis by deceiving investors, who bought tens of billions of dollars of risky mortgage-backed securities.
Real estate agent admits lying about scale of alleged fraud – 8 November 2018
Darwin real estate agent Chris Deutrom has admitted in court he “lied” and “panicked” when confronted by Elders management about redirecting $234, 000 In advertising rebates into his personal bank accounts to pay off credit cards and to help build his 3 storey house.
Queensland liquidator pleads guilty to fraud – 8 November 2018
A former Brisbane liquidator has pleaded guilty to embezzling $800,000 from a property development company he’d been appointed to dissolve, after it was wound up following a court application by ASIC.
