Regulation

Bikie gang members charged over alleged GST fraud

Joint AFP and ATO action over tax scams serve up leads to other crimes, deputy commissioner says.

10 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Joint ATO operation smashes $137m fraud and exploitation ring

A two-and-a-half year investigation uncovers cash payments and tax avoidance involving illegal migrants working in the...

24 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Accountant charged over $26 million tax-related fraud

Police say they will allege in court that the man defrauded at least eight accounting clients of $26 million.

12 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

‘Pivotal’ Plutus Payroll fraud figure jailed for 14 years

Accountant and lawyer Dev Menon abused his position to benefit criminals, NSW Supreme Court hears.

04 July 2023 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

National Anti-Scam Centre to launch investment fraud task force

The ‘fusion cell’ will be led by the ACCC and ASIC and include representatives from the banks, telecommunications and...

04 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Fraud attacks on firms more than double as EOFY approaches

Customer data obtained from previous high-profile hacks such as Optus and Medibank are being used to drive the...

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Second member of $105m fraud syndicate sentenced to 9 years

Plutus payroll tax conspirator who controlled key bank accounts gets long jail term.

09 May 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Woman gets 8 years’ jail for role in $105m payroll fraud

Court sentences the daughter of a former ATO deputy commissioner for central part in conspiracy while her brother...

02 May 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Melbourne director jailed for $1m investment fraud

Air-conditioning inventor falsely claimed BHP as a customer to con money from investors.

20 April 2023 • By Philip King

Regulation

Fraudulent SME business insurer sentenced to nearly three years in jail

The dishonest actor obtained almost $100,000 by providing invalid insurance to small businesses.

04 April 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Two jailed for separate multi-million dollar tax fraud schemes

Joint ATO-AFP taskforce results in prison for fake BAS lodgements and the first jail term for alleged members of an...

03 April 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Three men found guilty over watershed $105m tax fraud

The verdicts come after a six-year investigation by the AFP and ATO, plus an eight-month trial.

09 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Former accountant gets six years’ jail for $2.8m tax fraud

The court also orders repayment of $2.6 million for false income returns and BAS over three years.

23 February 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

TPB bans tax agent for five years over fraudulent grants

The agent falsified statements to support the inappropriate applications for grants.

21 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

‘Many more arrests to come’ over billions in GST fraud

The ATO and AFP say they have acted against more than 53,000 people and prevented almost $2.5 billion in wrongful...

17 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ASIC to target environmental frauds in wider agenda

After achieving $76.3 million in civil penalties in the second half of last year, the commission has expanded its...

16 February 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Melbourne identity fraudster jailed for stealing $3.3m

Personal details from the dark web were used to set up bank accounts that siphoned money from the unwitting victims.

20 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

ASIC’s top 10 ways to sniff out fraud before it’s too late

Cryptocurrency scams cost a record $701 million last year and is rising fast, says the regulator.

09 November 2022 • By Keonia Swift