Tag #Financial Abuse

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Spanish Supreme Court Rules Mortgage Floor Clauses Null and Void

The Spanish Supreme Court declared mortgage floor clauses null and void due to lack of transparency, impacting millions of households and following years of legal battles and five rulings from the European Court of Justice, with estimates of undue interest payments ranging from €7.6 billion to €15.9...

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\$12 Million Debt Exposes Gap in Australian Business Abuse Protections

A Melbourne mother was fraudulently saddled with \$12 million in debt by her estranged husband, prompting a three-year effort by 77 volunteers to save her from bankruptcy and highlighting the lack of Australian legal protections against business financial abuse.

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INTERPOL advocates for "romance baiting" terminology change in online investment fraud

INTERPOL is urging a change from the term "pig butchering" to "romance baiting" to describe online investment fraud, arguing that the former is victim-blaming and hinders reporting, while the latter accurately reflects the criminals' sophisticated emotional manipulation and empowers victims.

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Parliamentary Report Recommends Changes to Superannuation Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Following the domestic violence-related suicide of Molly Wilkes in July 2022, a parliamentary report recommends amending the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to prevent abusers from inheriting victims' superannuation; this follows a campaign by Molly's mother.

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South African Doctor Exposes Husband's Financial Abuse, Sparking National Conversation

South African doctor Dr. Celiwe Ndaba's public disclosure of her husband's financial abuse, involving significant debt for a Mercedes-Benz, has ignited a national discussion on economic abuse in relationships, revealing its prevalence even among successful women and highlighting the need for legal p...

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CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Over Alleged Exploitation of Gig Workers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch, alleging they forced over one million delivery drivers into using Branch bank accounts, resulting in more than \$10 million in fees since 2021. Walmart and Branch dispute the allegations.

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Solicitor Loses £42,000 in Romance Fraud; Police Initially Dismiss Case

Alice, a solicitor from Shropshire, lost £42,000 to Mark, a childhood friend, in a romance fraud case initially dismissed by police but now under investigation by West Mercia Police after being reported to Action Fraud; the case highlights the underreporting and mishandling of in-person romance frau...

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\$1.7 Billion in Unpaid Child Support Prompts Call for Tax Office Intervention

A parliamentary committee report found \$1.7 billion in unpaid Australian child support, impacting 975,000 children, and recommends transferring responsibilities to the Australian Tax Office for improved enforcement and to address financial abuse costing \$5.7 billion annually.

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