Industry News
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 19 July 2024Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia in alleged attempt to access defence secrets – 12 July 2024 Two Russian-born Australians Kira and Igor Korolev are facing espionage charges after being arrested in suburban Brisbane. AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw said a 40-year-old woman on long-term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 12 July 2024Cutting-edge technology is being deployed to stop the illegal trafficking of Australian wildlife – 8 July 2024 Wildlife trafficking is the fourth-largest organised crime globally, worth over $450 billion a year, according to the Wildlife Crime Research Hub. It’s estimated thousands of Australian species are being traded internationally, with cockatoos and lizards particularly popular. Australian […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 5 July 2024Four people facing 192 property laundering charges over shipping container & investment fraud scams – 29 June 2024 A group of alleged scammers are facing almost 200 charges, accused of running a sophisticated property laundering syndicate that swindled millions of dollars from victims across Australia. https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/four-people-facing-192-property-laundering-charges-over-shipping-container-investment-fraud-scams-c-15175374 Access to digitial version required to read article. Are […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 28 June 2024Harriet lost $1.6 million to a scam. She wants the government to act and the bank forced to pay up – 23 June 2024 Harriet Spring fell for a sophisticated fixed-term deposit scam. Experts warn scams are now too complex for consumers to pick up on by themselves and they want banks to be liable […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 21 June 2024Townsville woman charged with allegedly defrauding Far North Qld business more than $2.5 million – 14 June 2024 A 50-year-old woman is accused of defrauding a company of more than $2.5 million. Police will allege the woman used her position to take several measures, including relocating funds, altering business documents, including payroll information, to commit […]
- SAS Innovate Event – NSW – 23 & 24 July 2024The theme of the event is innovation, data, and AI. On the second day there will be a Government & Industry Stream with a particular focus on the application of technology to fraud control. Dean Newlan, AIPI Honorary Treasurer, will be presenting on the soon to be published ISO 37003 Fraud Control Management Systems. When […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 14 June 2024UK tech tycoon Lynch cleared of HP fraud charges in $16.5b deal – 7 June 2024 UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was found not guilty of criminal charges that he pulled off Silicon Valley’s biggest-ever fraud 13 years ago by duping Hewlett Packard into buying his software start-up for $US11 billion ($16.5 billion). His victory […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 7 June 2024National drugs syndicate used WA construction firm to launder cash, police allege – 2 June 2024 WA detectives have busted a national drugs syndicate they allege used a local construction firm to launder its dirty money. The alleged head of the syndicate, who used the name Fatboy, was arrested last Saturday, shortly after flying into […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 31 May 2024‘Heartbreaking’: Google search which led to $500,000 scam – 24 May 2024 Jo O’Brien was left “heartbroken” when she learnt her half-a-million dollar divorce settlement had been stolen after she transferred her money into what she thought was a safe investment account. Taking matters into her own hands, Ms O’Brien managed to track down the […]
- Investigation & Fraud News – Week ending 25 May 2024Fourth A-League player expected to be charged over alleged corruption upon return to NSW – 18 May 2024 A fourth A-League player who featured prominently in police interviews with the three men charged over the alleged betting corruption scandal that rocked the Australian sporting world is expected to be charged when he returns to New […]