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Husband betrayed by 'cruel' wife who faked son's cancer

Husband betrayed by 'cruel' wife who faked son's cancer

A mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to raise thousands of dollars has been jailed for more than four years.

Man accused of claiming over $1.5 million in NDIS fraud

Man accused of claiming over $1.5 million in NDIS fraud

Man accused of claiming over $1.5 million in NDIS fraud

Man accused of claiming over $1.5 million in NDIS fraud

A former NDIS provider has been charged with dozens of fraud offences after allegedly claiming more than $1.5 million for services he didn't provide.

Jeweller faked multimillion-dollar heist for insurance

Jeweller faked multimillion-dollar heist for insurance

Jeweller faked multimillion-dollar heist for insurance

Jeweller faked multimillion-dollar heist for insurance

A jeweller has been found not guilty of kidnapping after staging a robbery at his own store to claim $2 million worth of stock in an insurance fraud.

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Ex-top silk 'shunned' over attempted class action fraud

Ex-top silk 'shunned' over attempted class action fraud

A former top barrister has been "shunned" by colleagues over attempted fraud committed while representing retirees who say they've been through years of hell.

Fraud case stalls against fugitive developer's daughter

Fraud case stalls against fugitive developer's daughter

Plea negotiations for the lawyer daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif are bogged down despite months of assurances the case would resolve.

Famous vineyard region raided as black economy targeted

Famous vineyard region raided as black economy targeted

Vineyards and labour-hire companies who exploit vulnerable workers are being targeted by federal authorities cracking down on the black economy.

Beware the 'urgent' email at the end of the working day

Beware the 'urgent' email at the end of the working day

Australian businesses, large and small, are losing millions to email scams each year, reinforcing the need to ensure staff can spot red flags.

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Ex-AFL player faces jail time after guilty verdict

Ex-AFL player faces jail time after guilty verdict

Ex-AFL player faces jail time after guilty verdict

Ex-AFL player faces jail time after guilty verdict

A former footballer has been taken into custody after a jury convicted him of ripping off families with his pool business, following four trials for the matter.

Ex-husband of Miss Universe in court accused of fraud

Ex-husband of Miss Universe in court accused of fraud

Ex-husband of Miss Universe in court accused of fraud

Ex-husband of Miss Universe in court accused of fraud

The 38-year-old ex-husband of former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers has fronted court on more than 100 fraud charges.

Major insurer unsure of next steps amid legal action

Major insurer unsure of next steps amid legal action

Major insurer unsure of next steps amid legal action

Major insurer unsure of next steps amid legal action

One of the nation's major insurers is unsure how to proceed in the face of legal action after thousands of customers lost promised online discounts.

Ex-footy player on trial over dodgy pool promise claims

Ex-footy player on trial over dodgy pool promise claims

Ex-footy player on trial over dodgy pool promise claims

Ex-footy player on trial over dodgy pool promise claims

A former footballer has been accused of taking money to install pools but instead leaving giant holes in the backyards of several families.

Super funds blindsided by watchdog's unreleased review

Super funds blindsided by watchdog's unreleased review

Super funds blindsided by watchdog's unreleased review

Super funds blindsided by watchdog's unreleased review

Australia's superannuation industry looks forward to working with the corporate watchdog on scam prevention, noting they still haven't seen a critical report.

Blessings scammer to be deported over 'abhorrent' crime

Blessings scammer to be deported over 'abhorrent' crime

Blessings scammer to be deported over 'abhorrent' crime

Blessings scammer to be deported over 'abhorrent' crime

A scammer who conned multiple elderly victims by offering "blessings" to cure illnesses or remove curses will walk from jail to face deportation back to China.

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Thailand's military has shown reporters a scam compound featuring rooms set up to resemble police offices from countries including Australia, Brazil and China.

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‘My error’: Raygun’s brother admits role in crypto scam

The brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun has admitted his role in an alleged celebrity-backed cryptocurrency scam that cost investors more than $180,000.

Travel agent who scammed clients spared more jail time

Global events in part explain a Sydney travel agent's decision to scam customers out of more than $75,000, a court has been told.

Financial adviser left victims 'damaged', out of pocket

A tradesman who fell victim to a financial adviser, jailed for stealing more than $1 million from clients, says he was groomed and betrayed by the felon.

Strict bail for 'risky' accused $3.6m NDIS fraudster

A magistrate has imposed "onerous" bail conditions on a man accused of defrauding $3.6 million in NDIS funds after raising concerns about the risk he posed.

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Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Two Romanian nationals, with possible links to criminal syndicates, have been caught with $50,000 stolen from elderly drivers in shopping centre car parks.

Disgraced ex-MP sentenced to four years' jail

After avoiding going to jail in two previous fraud cases, former federal MP Craig Thomson is not so lucky third time around.

Ex-NRL star avoids conviction over $140k crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has admitted to stealing $140,000 in bitcoin from a former friend and teammate.

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has appeared in court after being accused of stealing $140,000 in bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia

After facing AFL premiership players in court, a former player agent has been fined $4500 for selling fraudulent memorabilia from the 2021 grand final.

Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

Nauru's President David Adeang and Foreign Minister Lionel Aingimea have been allegedly linked to suspicious financial activity involving Australian funds.

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

A fifth man has been charged over an alleged suspicious Brownlow Medal betting ring, which included a former AFL umpire who is facing additional charges.

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