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Cheryl and Faye thought they had nearly $1m invested with ‘friend’ Melissa Caddick. Then she went missing – 17 December 2020
Cheryl Kraft Reid and her wife believed they held a CommSec account and cash savings worth more than $900,000 through Ms Caddick’s financial firm. Last month, their financial security disappeared, along with their financial adviser.
Sydney woman arrested over $600,000 bank fraud – 17 December 2020
It is alleged that a former St George bank employee used her employment to facilitate unauthorised fraudulent bank transactions valued at nearly $600,000 over a two-year period“. Including, nearly $350,000 allegedly siphoned from an elderly individuals’ retirement and personal accounts.
https://theglobalherald.com/news/sydney-woman-arrested-over-600000-bank-fraud-7news/
‘Wake-up call’: Victoria humiliated by NSW Crown casino probe, says ex-minister – 17 December 2020
Tony Robinson, a former gaming minister says Victoria has been humiliated by revelations of money laundering at Crown Melbourne via a NSW public inquiry into the casino group, and the state needs a stronger gambling watchdog to ensure it does not happen again.
How can domain name owners protect themselves from scammers? – 17 December 2020
Article provides good information on the types of threats scammers pose (such as typosquatting) and what businesses can do to mitigate risks to their domain names.
