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Bitcoin exchange owner who helped scam eBay buyers sentenced to 10 years in prison – 11 January 2021
Rossen G. lossifov laundered nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency for several scammers in less than three years. The scammers posed as military, looking to sell their cars on Craigslist and eBay before deployment. They made their profiles look legitimate by stealing images and names from real people in order to convince buyers to pay them first before delivery.
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-exchange-owner-ebay-car-scam-sentenced-093009069.html
Chatbox scam impersonating Woolworths tricks shoppers into disclosing bank details – 11 January 2021
Consumers are being warned to keep an eye out for a new chatbot scam impersonating Australian supermarket giant Woolworths. The scam acts as an online chat assistant, tricking shoppers into believing they have won a prize such as a Woolworths store credit or gift card.
Alibaba under investigation amid speculation over Jack Ma’s ‘disappearance’ – 10 January 2021
The State Market Supervision Administration has filed an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd over their “suspected monopolistic practices”. It also fined the company half a million for breaching anti-competition law.
White-collar crime is no less heinous – 10 January 2021
Interesting point of view regarding white collar crimes. Are they just just crims with an education and crims in suits. Author says we should start treating them that way and demand all governments do the same.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/white-collar-crime-is-no-less-heinous-20210110-p56syp.html
