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Queensland bans Dollarmites

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021

... start of 2021, replacing it with new teaching resources and tips for students on taxation, and ways to identify and avoid scams. The Australian Capital Territory will implement the ban in July.

Aussies to lose $100m to fraudsters

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021

Investment scams robbed Australians $65 million last year and are tipped to lose up to $100 million in 2021. This is according to Finbold, which found that investment fraud was the number one scam that prey Australians. Dating and romance scams (23%) ...

Pandemic boosts scam complaints

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021

... of $1 million. AFCA resolved disputes totalling $294 million. Earlier this year, the ATO found the early release of super scams cost Australians over $6 million. Untersteiner noted that superannuation funds worked with AFCA to resolve consumer concerns ...

Australians Googling for advice

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021

... level of interest in financial advice in 2020 compared to 2019 motivated mainly by a heightened interest in superannuation, scams and misconduct," said Allan Gray Australia chief operating officer JD de Lange. "It appears the pandemic caused us to pay ...

Crackdown on ERS scams continues

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021

... (ATO) has confirmed it is still working with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to crack down on early release of super scams which cost Australians over $6 million. Combined, the value of scams rose 23% in 2020, with a rise in investment scams and ...

Investment scams most profitable

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020

Australians falling victim to scams rose around 20% in November, with investment scams taking the most money from consumers at around $9.5 million, according to the ACCC. In November, money lost to all types of scams rose to $18.7 million, up 20.2% ...

Serious financial crime drops significantly

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020

... profiteering' was added to the list, accounting for 3% of the group's operations. In early 2019, Fintel Alliance established a scams working group to share information on emerging and complex scams and disrupt this crime targeting vulnerable members ...

Man arrested over investment scam

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020

... and that associated bank accounts be frozen. Victoria Police Finance and Cyber Crime Division head Jane Welsh said such scams could lead to someone losing their entire savings. "These scams can be incredibly destructive for victims, not just financially ...

ASIC bans crypto scammer

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020

... Administrative Appeals Tribunal. It comes after the corporate watchdog recently issued an alert on the dangers of cryptocurrency scams during COVID-19. The alert noted that most cryptocurrency "investment schemes" reported to ASIC were "outright scams". ...

Fake pastor herds believers into Ponzi scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020

... with someone selling an investment - including a religious affiliation - that could make them a target for these kinds of scams. Criminal charges have also been filed in this matter and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil action. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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