Man charged over Qld back-to-work fraud – 5 November 2020

by admin | Nov 5, 2020 | News & Analysis

A Queensland man has allegedly tried to rip-off the state government’s back-to-work grant program using fraudulent applications worth more than 1.2 million over 2 years. The man was charged with fraud, attempted fraud, money laundering, possessing tainted...

The Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scam – Who Is Liable? – 5 November 2020

by admin | Nov 5, 2020 | News & Analysis

Article explores who is liable for a Business Email Compromise scam. It states that typically the business will be held accountable, thereby increasing the need for Australian consumer law and cybercrime insurance....

How machine learning and 4D analytics can protect Australians from financial fraud – 5 November 2020

by admin | Nov 5, 2020 | News & Analysis

We are currently seeing a rise in financial crimes and identity theft as scammers target Australian families, businesses and the Government to illicitly acquire proceeds from bank accounts and retirement savings, but thankfully technological advances in AI and data...

Integrity chief’s own role in probe – 4 November 2020

by admin | Nov 4, 2020 | News & Analysis

The former head of Australia’s top anti-corruption agency, Michael Griffin flew to the United States to personally gather intelligence from investigators, to further his investigation into alleged corruption involving ASX-listed shipbuilder Austal. They were...

Moreland City Council elections marred by allegations of postal vote tampering, police launch investigation – 4 November 2020

by admin | Nov 4, 2020 | News & Analysis

Police have been notified after the Victorian Electoral Commission discovered suspected vote tampering in the recent council elections in Moreland in Melbourne’s north.  It’s alleged the person offered $500 to people who could bring them 50 ballot papers. Those papers...