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Young West Aussies losing the most as scammers target online shopping, rookie investors – 26 February 2021
Scammers are increasingly targeting internet shoppers and using classified ads, with the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a five-fold increase of people being ripped off online. WA ScamNet statistics, released on Friday, showed 257 online shoppers reported losses of $653,745 last year, compared to 129 victims losing $127,304 in 2019.
Criminal investigation into Melissa Caddick over, but financial inquiries go on – 26 February 2021
The corporate regulator’s lead investigator into the missing fraudster Melissa Caddick has written to investors to tell them that while the criminal investigation was at an end, their investigations into the financial dealings of Ms Caddick and her company, Maliver Pty Ltd would continue.
Melissa Caddick dead, police confirm, after campers find her foot on NSW South Coast – 26 February 2021
A human foot found by campers on the NSW South Coast has been confirmed as the remains of missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick. She had been under investigation for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme, using millions from investors to make lavish personal purchases.
WA launches investigation into Fortescue heritage bungle – 25 February 2021
An official investigation is under way into whether Fortescue Metals Group breached Western Australia’s Aboriginal Heritage Act, when it cleared a sensitive site at Weelamurra Creek earlier this month.
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