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Privacy commissioner sues Optus over data breach

Privacy commissioner sues Optus over data breach

Australia's information commissioner is suing Optus over a 2022 data breach that impacted millions and resulted in private data being published on the dark web.

Pokies giant taken to court over money laundering gaps

Pokies giant taken to court over money laundering gaps

Pokies giant taken to court over money laundering gaps

Pokies giant taken to court over money laundering gaps

A financial regulator is launching legal action against Mounties, a club which operates some 1400 poker machines, over alleged money laundering risk failures.

Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Online travel agency Webjet has been ordered to pay $9 million in penalties for misleading customers about the price of flights and booking confirmations.

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Ex-AFL umpire evaded police in 'panic' due to warrant

Ex-AFL umpire evaded police in 'panic' due to warrant

A former AFL umpire's fall from grace has been outlined as he pleaded guilty to evading police while "panicking" due to a court arrest warrant.

'Pack of hyenas': $3m blessing scam preys on elderly

'Pack of hyenas': $3m blessing scam preys on elderly

Two people have been arrested and dozens more are under investigation over a "fly-in, fly-out" scam targeting elderly women.

Money can't get bail for accused 'spiritual' fraudster

Money can't get bail for accused 'spiritual' fraudster

A self-proclaimed "curse removal expert" accused of defrauding three people by spiritually cleansing their cash has lost another bid for bail.

Doctors dispute billions being lost in Medicare fraud

Doctors dispute billions being lost in Medicare fraud

Between $1.5 billion to $10 billion of public money is being lost in Medicare rorts every year because of weak oversight and loopholes, a health union says.

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Health insurer fined for rejecting partial procedures

Health insurer fined for rejecting partial procedures

Health insurer fined for rejecting partial procedures

Health insurer fined for rejecting partial procedures

A private health giant admits to knocking back thousands of claims it should have covered, lumping customers with huge hospital fees.

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Hammer falls on crypto ATMs over scams, laundering

Australia's adoption and use of cryptocurrency ATMs is on the rise, but so too is their use to scam society's most vulnerable out of millions of dollars.

Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

A visit from police did little to dampen a jeweller's plan to stage a $2.8 million jewellery heist of his own store in an attempted insurance fraud.

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

A jeweller admits staging the robbery of his store for financial gain but his trial will hinge on whether a staff member was in on it too.

'Calculated' con man jailed after posing as builder

'Calculated' con man jailed after posing as builder

'Calculated' con man jailed after posing as builder

'Calculated' con man jailed after posing as builder

A swindler who posed as a builder and defrauded 30 victims out of almost $500,000 has been jailed for his "calculated and egregious" offending.

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Police have laid 72 new charges against a mother accused of faking her son’s cancer diagnosis to raise money, while her husband is no longer facing charges.

'Low act': rural artist admits defrauding dead friend

'Low act': rural artist admits defrauding dead friend

'Low act': rural artist admits defrauding dead friend

'Low act': rural artist admits defrauding dead friend

When police issued a public appeal for missing man Robert Randall, his long-time friend knew he was dead and used his bank card to get cash and go shopping.

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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.

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.

Accused fraudsters 'sought millions from abuse claims'

An alleged syndicate of ten people stood to make nearly $4 million by submitting fraudulent historical child sex abuse claims, police claim.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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