ASIC stories - Page 2
Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.
Reseller pleads guilty to stealing from vulnerable rural Australians
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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physical security
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resellers
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fraud
Jackson Temi Anni has been sentenced to 18-months imprisonment for lying about products and taking money directly from consumers' bank accounts.
New year rings in scams in the guise of Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC emails
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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malware
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fintech
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financial systems
Scammers kick off the new year with email fraud using fake Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC branding, sending malicious links and attachments to Australian users.
Large-scale ASIC scammer targets Australian businesses
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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phishing
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email security
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mailguard
Scammers are posing as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Registry to get money and personal information.
UltraServe continues global expansion with new appointment
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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dimension data
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ultraserve
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asic
UltraServe is ramping up its plans for international growth with a new VP of operations to manage senior project engineers and general ops.
Dick Smith creditors vote for liquidation of failed company
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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synnex
Dick Smith Holdings creditors have voted to place the failed business into liquidation in a last ditch effort to recoup some of their lost money.
Dick Smith fallout continues
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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dick smith
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asic
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mcgrathnicol
Dick Smith management and directors are facing questions over the failure of the business, while Anchorage executives are also in for a grilling.
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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dick smith
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sales
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market
Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.