Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, COLRS - Online@Illinois Springfield

Online Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield

Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Online learning scammer flees to Philippines - Steven Deare, ZDNet Australia
Among the rising popularity of e-learning, one provider has tried to scam newcomers to the technology by taking credit card payments but not providing services. ABC Tutors claims to offer online tuition to school students across Australia, but owes thousands of dollars, according to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). The regulator warned ABC Tutors was associated with a Queensland company Tutormaster. Both businesses have the same director and secretary, Salvador Paje. In a statement, ASIC said it appeared Paje had fled to the Philippines.

 



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