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All that glitters was a fraud – 1 December 2017
Glenn James Tonkin, senior manager at Anglo American allegedly used a series of false invoices to steal more that $4.1m from the company. Tonkin pretended to be other people in order to receive payments he wasn’t entitled to, and has plead guilty to 10 counts of fraud.
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/all-that-glitters-was-a-fraud/3279037/
Companies get extra incentives to disclose bribes: no charges – 30 November 2017
The US Justice apartment is extending a bribe enforcement policy implemented under Obama’s presidency. The U.S will consider reduced penalties for companies that come clean about wrongdoings, a change that is at the core of the new guidelines of the Foreign Corrupt Practices act, which prohibit payments to foreign officials to gain or retain business.
Woman accused of Centrelink fraud – 30 November 2017
A New South Wales woman has been charged with fraud after claiming she was blind in order to receive Centrelink payments. The 36-year-old was a Centrelink employee during period that she received the fraudulent payments, between 2012 and 2015.
https://www.echo.net.au/2017/11/woman-accused-centrelink-fraud/
After years of bank scandals, the people have been heard – 30 November 2017
Following the rise in bank scandals and cover-ups, a royal commission has been launched into the banks and financial services. Ultimately, the government will have control over major aspects including who to appoint as commissioner, the terms of reference, funding and the timetable.
