Accountant’s $2.7m splurge for control leads to prison
A former Deloitte director has been jailed after spending more than $2.7 million of company cash on personal items and masking them as expenses.
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Victims of $23m con-woman Caddick claw back more losses
Auditors of Melissa Caddick's fraudulent accounts will pay hoodwinked investors $3.5 million, but half of this will be snapped up by lawyers and funders.
Brother of Olympian ‘Raygun’ in court over scam charge
The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Fraud case exposes ‘porous’ abuse scheme issues
A compensation scheme for child sexual abuse victims has allegedly been targeted by a fraud syndicate promoting false claims for profit.
AFL legend’s son jailed over ‘troubling’ $140,000 fraud
The son of an AFL great will spend nine months behind bars for fraudulently stealing $140,000 from a family-owned golf business to fund his gambling addiction.
Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody
The lawyer for a woman accused of giving her child unauthorised medication wants her to be in protective custody due to the publicity of the case.
Trio avoid going to jail over attempted $21m bank fraud
A group including a former senior employee have been spared time behind bars after attempting to defraud a major bank out of more than $20 million.
Lawyer jailed for fraud wins appeal over ‘unfair’ trial
A high-profile lawyer will face a new trial over allegations he took undocumented cash payments to hide his income from the tax office and bankruptcy creditors.
Calls for leniency over ‘inept’ attempts to fleece bank
A group's attempts to defraud a major bank out of more than $20 million have been described as rudimentary and doomed to fail.
Construction boss jailed over ‘rape and pillage’ fraud
Five people have been jailed after a marathon fraud trial probing the dealings of a crooked labour-hire operator and a scheme to rip off the tax office.
Indigenous leader locked up for ‘calculated’ $1m theft
Indigenous leader Geoff Clark and his son Jeremy have been sentenced after they were found guilty of stealing almost $1 million from Aboriginal organisations.
Losses mount as cybercrime targets Aussies, businesses
The number of online scams and cyber security threats are escalating as the federal government tries to stem the impact on Australians and businesses.
Didn’t see it coming: ‘psychic’ faces multiple charges
A woman accused of being part of a group that pretended to have psychic powers to scam customers out of money and property faces a string of fraud charges.
What the US election tells us about deepfake politics
Australian MPs are weighing how to curtail deepfake election advertisements, but a prominent artificial intelligence expert says a ban might be unnecessary.
Ex-Wallabies captain Elsom sentenced to five years jail
Former Wallabies rugby union captain Rocky Elsom has been convicted by a French court in absentia and an international warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Major loophole might have helped hundreds access guns
Police have dismantled a scheme allegedly involving fraudulent documents being used for gun licences, but it might have put weapons in the hands of crime gangs.
Win for banks over fugitive’s ‘audacious’ $500m fraud
Westpac and two other banks can recoup funds taken through a $500 million fraud perpetrated by a fugitive former football club owner and his associates.
No jail for theft from slain woman’s family fundraiser
Lachlan Morganti will serve 400 hours of community service for stealing over $60,000 from a fundraiser he organised for the family of an alleged murder victim.
Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets ‘scam-demic’
Scammers are pivoting to footy tickets and breaking the hearts of diehard fans as new data shows where people are caught out most often.
Tech giants who fail to protect scam victims in strife
Tech giants, banks and telcos could soon be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect scam victims.
Wanted $10m fraudster strolls into court after no-show
A construction boss found guilty over a plan to defraud the tax office of more than $10 million is back in custody for the start of a "significant" jail stint.
Construction boss guilty of $10m fraud in marathon case
A Sydney construction boss and four others have been found guilty of a conspiracy to defraud the tax office of more than $10 million over two years.
Jury mulls $13m tax fraud after crime proceeds verdicts
A jury is still grappling with conspiracy charges in a $13 million tax fraud despite finding a construction boss and others guilty of dealing with dirty money.
Developer forced to repay $11m ‘washed’ in tax fraud
The liquidators of Plutus Payroll will recoup over $11 million sent to a blackmailer threatening to expose what is now known as Australia's biggest tax fraud.
Alleged expenses scandal stings health union boss
Legal action has been launched against Health Workers Union boss Diana Asmar, with other union officials also mentioned in the Fair Work Commission lawsuit.
Next-level scammers move into the AI realm
Scams are becoming increasingly complex as criminals turn to artificial intelligence to create elaborate scams aimed at catching even the most experienced out.
Caddick’s fraud victims get compensation, more to flow
Melissa Caddick's fraud victims have only recovered a fraction of the $23 million she swindled from them in a Ponzi scheme.
‘You will be identified’: text message fraud crackdown
Police are warning criminals they will be caught after six arrests and the seizure of many illegal SIM boxes used to send scam messages to defraud Australians.
Dirty cash flow into Australia risks global reputation
Drug traffickers, terrorists and other criminal groups exploit Australia's extensive trade relations to mask illicit financial transactions, regulators warn.
Cousins admit role in identity theft, phone fraud scam
Two men have admitted involvement in a syndicate that obtained details of telco customers while selling discounted devices before intercepting their delivery.
Cousins jailed for ‘easy money’ identity, phone fraud
Two men have been jailed for involvement in a syndicate that obtained telco customers' details while selling devices before intercepting their delivery.