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Millions vanish into crypto world in high-yield bond scam
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Sophisticated British criminals exploited vulnerabilities in Australiaâs search engine and cryptocurrency infrastructure to dupe small investors, lured by the promise of high-yield funds badged by some of the finance worldâs most trusted brands.
The complex scheme involved stolen identities and fraudulent prospectuses that claimed to represent high-yield investment funds run by global managers Citibank, Nomura, and IFM Investors. It has ensnared millions from unsuspecting victims who sought better returns as interest rates collapsed during the COVID-19 crisis.
British scammers have funnelled funds â in parcels as high as $200,000 â through the cryptocurrency ecosystem and sent them offshore.Â
By The Grocer2021-04-19T08:15:00+01:00
Food and drink companies are increasingly focusing on their carbon strategies, with many aiming towards net zero. Whether they have just started to reduce their carbon footprint or are seeking to update their strategy, businesses need to know what their peers have tried – and what has worked.
With extensive experience in this area, Verco can draw on a range of case studies, industry insights and its own expertise. In this exclusive webinar taking place on 12 May 2021 at 11am, director of corporates Andrew Todd will discuss:
Strategy: How to develop a net zero strategy, understand the considerations for grocery, and identify a net zero pathway
These Cruises Will Require Guests to Have COVID Vaccinations AFAR 2 hrs ago
Courtesy of Windstar Cruises
Luxury yacht line Windstar Cruises will require guests to show proof of vaccination when sailings resume this summer.If you’re wondering whether being vaccinated will open up certain travel opportunities that you wouldn’t have otherwise, several cruise lines have responded with a resounding “yes, yes it will” by requiring all guests show proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to boarding.
Windstar and Lindblad are among the latest to join a growing list of cruise lines that began mandating COVID vaccines as early as February, just on the heels of the vaccine rollout in the United States.