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Fake physio jailed for $400k fraud, money laundering

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

Father and son admit $260,000 boot scoot tour scam

Father and son admit $260,000 boot scoot tour scam

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.

'No case identical to it': $40m gold fraudsters jailed

'No case identical to it': $40m gold fraudsters jailed

'No case identical to it': $40m gold fraudsters jailed

'No case identical to it': $40m gold fraudsters jailed

Two men who engaged in an elaborate $40 million gold-selling tax-fraud scheme have each been jailed for eight years for ripping off the ATO.

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Crackdown coming for million-dollar tax refund rort

Crackdown coming for million-dollar tax refund rort

Unsuspecting taxpayers are getting ripped off by unscrupulous crooks who steal personal information and hack their accounts.

Man charged with sending millions of scam text messages

Man charged with sending millions of scam text messages

Australians are warned to be wary of text and email scams containing unsafe links after a man was charged with sending millions of fraudulent messages.

Travellers warned about new drug-mule scam

Travellers warned about new drug-mule scam

Australian travellers are being warned to be vigilant about scam by drug traffickers purporting to be from the United Nations.

Guy Sebastian's ex-manager wins appeal, faces new trial

Guy Sebastian's ex-manager wins appeal, faces new trial

Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day has successfully appealed his convictions for allegedly embezzling more than $600,000 from the pop star.

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Mother-daughter scammers claimed $2m for TAFE training

Mother-daughter scammers claimed $2m for TAFE training

Mother-daughter scammers claimed $2m for TAFE training

Mother-daughter scammers claimed $2m for TAFE training

A mother and daughter who claimed to be providing engineering training - including to qualified engineers - scammed two Victorian TAFEs out of $2 million.

Dating site conman jailed for fleecing $180k from women

Dating site conman jailed for fleecing $180k from women

Dating site conman jailed for fleecing $180k from women

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.

'Deplorable' scammer duped prospective renters

'Deplorable' scammer duped prospective renters

'Deplorable' scammer duped prospective renters

'Deplorable' scammer duped prospective renters

Police are appealing for help to find a man they allege falsely advertised short-stay accommodation for lease before taking money from prospective renters.

Older Australians falling victim to NBN scammers

Older Australians falling victim to NBN scammers

Older Australians falling victim to NBN scammers

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.

Daycare scammers avoid jail time for elaborate scheme

Daycare scammers avoid jail time for elaborate scheme

Daycare scammers avoid jail time for elaborate scheme

Daycare scammers avoid jail time for elaborate scheme

Two people at the heart of a daycare scam that netted $500,000 in government rebates have been fined and ordered to serve custodial sentences in the community.

Gold fraudster back in custody over $40m scheme

Gold fraudster back in custody over $40m scheme

Gold fraudster back in custody over $40m scheme

Gold fraudster back in custody over $40m scheme

Sentencing for two men found guilty of ripping off the ATO has been delayed as federal police try to recover millions of dollars in illicit funds.

Real estate agent jailed for 'hopeless' property scheme

Real estate agent jailed for 'hopeless' property scheme

Real estate agent jailed for 'hopeless' property scheme

Real estate agent jailed for 'hopeless' property scheme

A realtor should have realised his investment scheme was hopeless before losses to friends and colleagues exceeded $1.1 million, a judge said when jailing him.

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Renter-protection call after 'appalling' alleged scam

A tenants' union wants long-lasting government action after a strata manager allegedly scammed Sydney renters out of $60,000.

Tax avoidance crackdown en route after PwC scandal

Legislation is set to hit parliament that would give regulators more strength to tackle dodgy tax consultants with bigger punishments after the PwC scandal.

Porsche-driving book-keeper 'wilfully blind' to fraud

Christopher Guillan dealt with millions defrauded from taxpayers, but his lawyer says he was tricked after falling into the orbit of a jailed conspirator.

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.

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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.

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.

Children's not-for-profit head stole fundraising money

A former president of Little Athletics Tasmania has been given a wholly suspended jail term for stealing more than $10,000 from the not-for-profit.

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.

Woman accused of family violence fraud drops bail bid

Alleged conwoman and fraudster Samantha Azzopardi has withdrawn an application for bail over allegations she scammed $18,000 from abuse support services.

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.

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