‘I don’t do fraud’: jury hears ex-NAB staffer’s denials
NAB was targeted by separate plots to use leaked, fraudulent bank documents to purchase Sydney properties and withdraw over $21 million, jurors have heard.
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Women avoid jail over ‘cynical’ plot to steal COVID aid
Two women have been released on probation after exploiting a COVID-19 aid program and attempting to steal from the retirement savings of strangers.
Fraudster jailed, victim left in ‘devastating’ position
A man who was extradited from Poland has been jailed for fraudulently using investors' money to buy property and a BMW while a Gold Coast financial trader.
Ex-lawyer jailed over ‘cashies’ from clients scheme
A man who took under-the-table payments as an experienced Queensland lawyer has been jailed for fraud and falsifying records to conceal his crimes.
‘Fight to clear name’ at Daryl Maguire visa fraud trial
Disgraced ex-MP Daryl Maguire will have to wait over a year for a criminal trial where he is expected to fight a charge he committed visa fraud in rural NSW.
Accountant to the stars jailed for fleecing $2m
High-profile musicians and restaurateurs are among the victims of an accountant jailed for stealing $2 million by siphoning client money into his own accounts.
Scammer jailed for stealing close to $400k from cousin
Angela Liberatore, 50, has been sentenced after she was found guilty by a jury of 33 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
Staffer jailed for $1m fraud of film production company
A 71-year-old woman will serve 20 months behind bars after admitting she defrauded her television and film production company employer of almost $1 million.
First person jailed under foreign interference laws
A former Liberal Party candidate will be jailed for at least a year after becoming the first person in Australia found guilty under foreign interference laws.
Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail
A Victorian jury found Di Sanh Duong guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a hospital donation.
Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam
Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.
Final man sentenced over Australia’s biggest tax fraud
Tax cheats have been warned they cannot evade the law forever after a final jail sentence was issued over the $105 million Plutus payroll fraud.
Warrant for hedge-fund fraudster after sentence no-show
Kenneth Charles Grace is wanted for arrest after failing to appear in court over his role in a fund that collapsed, leaving $24 million unaccounted for.
Investment fund conman found dead on day of sentencing
Kenneth Charles Grace has been found dead on the same day he was due to learn his fate for siphoning millions of dollars from clients into his own bank account.
Alleged wedding dress scammer faces 70 fraud charges
A six-month police operation has led to a woman being charged after she allegedly sold a wedding dress on social media that was handed over for dry cleaning.
Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson’s India trip greenlit
A business trip to oversee packing of an edible plant is on the cards for disgraced former Labor MP Craig Thomson ahead of his sentencing and trials for fraud.
Former Liberal candidate guilty over Chinese influence
Di Sanh Duong has been found guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a Melbourne hospital donation.
Fake physio jailed for $400k fraud, money laundering
A man who falsely claimed to be a physiotherapist has admitted defrauding the service station where he was employed as manager of about $400,000.
Father and son admit $260,000 boot scoot tour scam
A father and son who defrauded hundreds of people of money paid for line dancing tours and holidays have been sentenced to time already spent in jail.
Dating site conman jailed for fleecing $180k from women
A judge has described a fraudster as callous while sentencing the 74-year-old to jail for swindling women on a dating site to the tune of more than $180,000.
Older Australians falling victim to NBN scammers
Older Australians are losing the most amount of money to scammers impersonating NBN staff, with more than $1.2 million already swindled.
Caddick’s husband gives up fight for fraudster’s goods
The husband of deceased fraudster Melissa Caddick will walk away with a handful of luxury goods with other items to be sold and funds returned to investors.
Mental health spiral behind ‘hare-brained’ $395m fraud
Demetrios Charisiou has admitted a $395 million investment fraud involving NDIS-supported housing, claiming he was in a manic state during the offending.
Pair to stand trial over alleged $2.2 million fraud
Two men accused of using telemarketing to lure investors into a $2.2 million fraudulent property scheme have been ordered to stand trial.
Palmer resort and election fraud case paused for appeal
Businessman Clive Palmer has won a bid to pause a criminal case against him in the Magistrates Court while he waits for an appeal in the Supreme Court.
Trump’s sons tell trial they weren’t aware of fraud
Former US president Donald Trump's sons have given evidence in a New York trial saying they knew nothing of alleged fraud conducted by the family business.
Couple’s debt spirals after cousin’s house, land fraud
A Melbourne couple's debt has soared after their cousin defrauded them by offering a fake $388,000 house and land package, and pocketing the money for herself.
Fugitive Jean Nassif gives up fight for builder licence
Fugitive Jean Nassif has withdrawn his bid to work as an Australian construction industry boss months after police accused him of a $150 million fraud.
Fraudsters to solve the mystery of the missing millions
Two men who ripped off $42 million from the ATO have shown no remorse but have not lived lavish lives as a result of their intricate scheme, a court has heard.
Woman used fake degree to become teacher, court told
A woman who ordered a fake bachelor's degree was able to work as an early childhood teacher until a routine check outed her.
Love hurts: scam leaves trio $500,000 out of pocket
Three men have learned just how much love hurts after an alleged scam left the trio almost $500,000 out of pocket.