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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
Aus¬tralian agency reviewing data on Vatican money transfers – 8 January 2021
The Australian government’s financial intelligence agency said it is reviewing its data, after questions were raised about its report that $1.8 billion was transferred from the Vatican to Australia over six years. Australia’s bishops have also expressed puzzlement and were seeking clarity.
Fake NHS vaccine messages sent in banking fraud scam – 7 January 2021
Scammers are sending out fake text messages about the coronavirus vaccine in an attempt to steal bank details. The scam tells recipients they are “eligible to apply for a vaccine” with a link to a bogus NHS website.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/fraudsters-covid-social-media-peddle-152145366.html
Jack Ma’s disappearing act a lesson in humility – 7 January 2021
Jack Ma’s technology empire, built on the back of his e-commerce Alibaba and its payments spin-off Alipay, is currently feeling the brunt of regulatory intervention by the US and Chinese authorities. Interestingly he has now disappeared from public view.
