Technology

Eftsure unveils European merger to bolster fraud protection

Eftsure and France-based Sis ID have joined forces to provide payment protection in major markets across the globe.

27 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

Government fraudster slapped with prison sentence

A woman has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for committing fraud against the government at the state and...

03 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

3 Queenslanders sentenced to jail for GST fraud

The ATO continues to pursue and prosecute perpetrators of GST fraud under Operation Protego, with a further three...

28 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Court strips gold bullion fraudsters of $8.7m for GST scheme

Two leaders in an Australian criminal syndicate have been stripped of more than $8.7 million in assets for their roles...

12 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Whistleblower programs critical for detecting fraud, advises specialist

Organisations should ensure they have effective whistleblowing programs, with almost half of all fraud in the...

04 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountants warned to prepare for emerging fraud threats: RSM

The fraud landscape is rapidly shifting with the emergence of 'fraud as a service', AI deepfakes, and the sale of...

02 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Why identity crime is a growing cause of financial fraud

Fraud is often perceived as a financial crime that starts when money or assets disappear. However, this overlooks the...

17 April 2025 • By Johan Fantenberg, Ping Identity

Regulation

Antique goods land GST fraudster with prison sentence

A Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years and 11 months behind bars after obtaining fraudulent GST refunds...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Victorian man jailed over $2.4m GST refund fraud

A Victorian man has been sentenced to 4 years and 7 months imprisonment after he fraudulently obtained $2.4 million in...

07 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Webcasts

Impersonation, AI, and fraud – what accountants need to know

19 March 2025 • By [email protected]

Regulation

GST fraudsters handed jail time in Operation Protego investigation

Two fraudsters have been slapped with two years each behind bars as part of the ATO-led Operation Protego investigation.

04 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO unveils control plan for managing fraud and corruption risks

The Tax Office has outlined a new fraud and corruption control framework to deal with the increasingly complex threat...

18 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ART upholds TPB decision to ban tax agent

A former tax agent has lost an appeal to overturn a four year ban relating to unsubstantiated deductions and unpaid...

16 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government bolsters scam education to deter fraudsters

The government has announced the rollout of another scam campaign aimed at decreasing scam losses and establishing...

14 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accountants advised on fraud detection tips for the new year

Accounting firms looking to expand into new services this year should consider potential fraud risks and how to...

13 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Fake cleaners, horse breeders, project managers: tax scammers in 2024

The ATO had its hands full this past year tracking down the thousands of fraudsters who invented fake businesses to...

27 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

$10m tax scandal lands 6 fraudsters with combined 43-year sentence

Six men have been slammed with a combined prison sentence spanning over four decades for their involvement in a $10...

10 December 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

GST fraudsters to face ‘full force of the law’: ATO

The Tax Office has the tools and resources to uncover even the most elaborate schemes, a deputy commissioner has warned.

06 December 2024 • By Christine Chen