âIt was appallingâ: man sees fraudsters emptying account â but canât stop them
After the victim was left on hold and cut off, the bank told him it was up to him to try to recover the money
The fraudsters â using Lloydsâ telephone banking system â had the money sent to two contractors the victim had previously paid, then contacted them claiming it was an error and asking for it back. Photograph: Gary Hider/Alamy
The fraudsters â using Lloydsâ telephone banking system â had the money sent to two contractors the victim had previously paid, then contacted them claiming it was an error and asking for it back. Photograph: Gary Hider/Alamy
Aussie VCs must match ârockstarâ US funds or risk missing deals
It took a US company to make the two largest investments in Australian venture capital history. Itâs time for local VCs to fight back.
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When I first read about Brisbane startup Octopus Deployâs $223 million capital raising from Insight Venture Partners, my emotions were humility and horror. So much for my deep connection to Aussie tech â Iâd never even heard of them.
I was only slightly consoled to discover that many others were similarly humbled.
Octopus Deployâs Paul and Sonia Stovell preferred the track record and US network of Insight Partners over Aussie VC funds that would have liked to invest in them.Â
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