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AFP freezes accounts suspected of defrauding coronavirus superannuation scheme – 2 July 2020
The AFP has frozen approximately $200,000 in more than 50 accounts due to early access super scheme fraud syndicates. It seems that criminals were able to create fake MyGov accounts after they collected personal details of people from a tax agent.
Guy Sebastian’s former manager Titus Day bailed over alleged $1.15m fraud – 2 July 2020
Guy Sebastian’s former manager has been charged with defrauding the Australian Idol winner of more than $1 million dollars. Police believe there are more high profile victims of Titus Day.
Over 82,000 Aussies’ details leaked in crypto scam – 1 July 2020
Personal details of tens of thousands of Australians who fell for a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that used fake media sites and celebrity endorsements have been leaked onto the web.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/over-82000-aussies-details-leaked-in-crypto-scam-549929
AFP freeze millions in assets of public servants accused of conspiring to defraud the Government – 1 July 2020
Police have seized $7.8m in assets linked to three public servants who are accused of taking kickbacks to influence Department of Finance IT contracts
