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Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

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.

Woman's 10 mortgages 'laundered illegal tobacco funds'

Woman's 10 mortgages 'laundered illegal tobacco funds'

Woman's 10 mortgages 'laundered illegal tobacco funds'

Woman's 10 mortgages 'laundered illegal tobacco funds'

A woman has been accused of laundering funds from the sale of illicit tobacco by using the money for fraudulently obtained mortgages worth almost $7 million.

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

AFL players called as Nixon fights fake footy claims

Melbourne Football Club players will be among the witnesses to give evidence in Ricky Nixon's fake football memorabilia case.

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Fraud case exposes 'porous' abuse scheme issues

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.

Man dodges jail over $3.4m Malaysian kickback plan

Man dodges jail over $3.4m Malaysian kickback plan

A man who admitted to false accounting when selling his multimillion dollar building to a Malaysian government-owned investment company has avoided jail time.

Watchdog uncovers dodgy online shopping return policies

Watchdog uncovers dodgy online shopping return policies

Consumers are being given the runaround with misleading return policies on defective goods from online retailers, the consumer watchdog has found.

AFL legend's son jailed over 'troubling' $140,000 fraud

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.

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Draft anti-scam laws need better victim compo measures

Draft anti-scam laws need better victim compo measures

Draft anti-scam laws need better victim compo measures

Draft anti-scam laws need better victim compo measures

Consumer advocates have called for proposed scam prevention laws to be strengthened to better protect the public, while industry groups want more clarity.

Trio avoid going to jail over attempted $21m bank fraud

Trio avoid going to jail over attempted $21m bank fraud

Trio avoid going to jail over attempted $21m bank fraud

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.

'It was just money': Dipper on son's $140k fraud

'It was just money': Dipper on son's $140k fraud

'It was just money': Dipper on son's $140k fraud

'It was just money': Dipper on son's $140k fraud

Footy legend Robert DiPierdomenico's son has faced court for stealing more than $140,000 from a golfing wholesaler whose boss called for him to be jailed.

Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

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.

Fake 'crime squad' duped elderly in letterbox scam

Fake 'crime squad' duped elderly in letterbox scam

Fake 'crime squad' duped elderly in letterbox scam

Fake 'crime squad' duped elderly in letterbox scam

An international student has been revealed as part of a fraud syndicate that convinced senior citizens to place bank cards and cash in their letterboxes.

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

Artist's alarm at sculptures credited to French creator

When artist Anya Pesce parted ways with a gallery, sculptures similar to hers credited to a French artist, became available from the same outlet.

Distracted shoppers easy patsies for attentive scammers

Distracted shoppers easy patsies for attentive scammers

Distracted shoppers easy patsies for attentive scammers

Distracted shoppers easy patsies for attentive scammers

Australians are being urged to think before they click, with scammers targeting distracted online shoppers during the busy festive sales period.

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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.

Health union celebrates restrictions against state boss

The boss of the Health Workers Union Diana Asmar will not be allowed to carry out her usual duties until a Federal Court case against her is decided.

Disgraced ex-deputy mayor behind bars ahead of appeal

A former deputy mayor convicted of domestic violence and fraud will remain in jail after a "highly speculative" bail bid was rejected ahead of an appeal.

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.

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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.

Mystery of missing fortune as jeweller bids for bail

Missing jewellery worth millions lies at the centre of a bail bid by a jeweller among five people accused of staging a robbery of his own luxury store.

Message deleted: plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts

Dodgy text messages claiming to be from banks and service providers could become a thing of the past as the federal government expands its crackdown on scams.

Accused scammer found with $1m cash, Louis Vuitton bags

An overseas student allegedly involved in scamming Australians by ordering high-end mobile phones in their names will remain behind bars.

NDIS fraud crackdown gets $110m boost

Criminals, charlatans and dodgy providers attempting to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme will face a tougher fraud detection system.

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.

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.

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