Tag: Fraud and Corporate Crime
Police officer charged with criminal deception
A Northern Territory police officer has been charged with criminal deception and false claims by an official.[MORE]
Water contract bribe a pleasant surprise, ICAC told
The ICAC has heard a contractor believed jobs would not be approved by water inspectors unless cash payments were made to them.[MORE]
Ponzi schemes rip millions from investors
Police in Perth have charged two people over Ponzi schemes which have cost investors almost $10 million.[MORE]
Sydney Water inquiry told of systemic corruption
The ICAC has heard that Sydney Water staff 'groomed' contractors to get cash bribes.[MORE]
Police investigate online tax scam
Victorian police are investigating a possible online taxation scam.[MORE]
Nufarm faces class action for profit downgrade
A legal firm says it has been approached by shareholders of the agricultural chemicals group Nufarm, after the company halved its profit forecast in July.[MORE]
Accountants deny multi-million dollar tax fraud
Four accountanta have denied being involved in an alleged multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme.[MORE]
Police warn against bank scam
Local police are again warning people not to give out personal and bank account details over the phone after a Wilcannia woman in western New South Wales was caught up in a scam.[MORE]
Hardie loses appeal, faces $370m tax bill
James Hardie has lost an appeal against the Australian Tax Office, meaning it could be forced to pay about $370 million in tax liabilities. [MORE]
ICAC asked to probe foreshore authority
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been asked to look into fresh allegations involving the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.[MORE]
NSW Maritime lawyer acted inappropriately: ICAC
The New South Wales anti-corruption body has found that an acting general counsel for NSW Maritime misused agency resources for her private conveyancing business.[MORE]
Online scammers turning to pedigree dog ads
The ACCC is warning would-be dog owners not to be fooled by advertisements offering pedigree dogs at bargain prices.[MORE]
Salesman jailed over bogus refunds
A former salesman at a Hobart hardware store has been jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of more than 400 counts of fraud. [MORE]
Police officers interviewed over fraud allegations
The Northern Territory Police Commissioner says two officers have been interviewed over allegations of fraud.[MORE]
Computer giant to pay $60m in fraud case
US computer firm Hewlett Packard will pay more than $60 million to settle claims that it defrauded the American government.[MORE]
Manager jailed over fictional co-worker fraud
A 38-year-old Canberra man who created a fictional co-worker to defraud his employer has been jailed.[MORE]
Accused bikie informant faces court
A court has been told a NSW police analyst stole documents and passed them on to an associate of the Comancheros bikie gang.[MORE]
Mummified man's relatives arrested for pension fraud
A month after Japanese police found 30-year-old body of a man who had been believed to be 111, they have arrested his daughter and granddaughter for suspected pension fraud, local media reported.[MORE]
Man jailed over $140,000 Anglicare fraud
A former Anglicare employee who defrauded the charity out of more than $140,000 has been sentenced to four years in jail.[MORE]
Post office worker guilty of passport fraud
A Sydney post office worker has been found guilty of being involved in a fake passport racket used to bring illegal immigrants into Australia.[MORE]
Fugitive tycoon returns to Britain to face trial
One of Britain's most notorious fugitives has flown back to the United Kingdom in an attempt to clear his name, 17 years after fleeing to Cyprus.[MORE]
Winemakers see red over bogus bottles
Winemakers have called for diplomatic action after it emerged Chinese counterfeiters are passing off fake Australian wine as the real deal.[MORE]
Country Energy warns of energy savings scam
Country Energy is warning consumers in the far west to be wary of people selling energy efficiency devices over the phone or in person.[MORE]
Insider trading charges spring from BHP-Potash bid
Two men have been charged with insider trading after allegedly making $1.2 million illegally through BHP Billiton's $43 billion takeover bid for Canada's Potash Corp.[MORE]
Registration tightened after fake doctor scandal
Report into doctor registration in the NT has recommended the Medical Board verify qualifications directly from universities. [MORE]
