Fraud and Corporate Crime

• 'God can't change sins of the past', conman Peter Foster tells court

  By Elise Kinsella

  Posted February 10, 2017 16:03:41 | Updated February 10, 2017 19:22:05

  Convicted conman Peter Foster pleads for bail on fraud charges over a 2013 betting scam, arguing his life is at risk in custody and admitting to a "shameful" past while insisting he is a changed man.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, fraud-and-corporate-crime, southport-4215, byron-bay-2481

• ATO chasing millions from companies linked to controversial adviser

  By the National Reporting Team's Dan Oakes and Sam Clark

  Posted February 10, 2017 13:59:58

  Documents obtained by the ABC show the Australian Tax Office is chasing more than $3.5 million in unpaid tax from companies controlled by a Melbourne-based "pre-insolvency adviser", Philip Whiteman.

  Topics: fraud-and-corporate-crime, corruption, tax, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Taiwanese pair to be deported over Brisbane slave house scam

  By Louisa Rebgetz and Josh Bavas

  Posted February 08, 2017 15:19:25

  Two Taiwanese men plead guilty to helping run a criminal syndicate using dozens of foreign nationals in Brisbane slave houses as part of a scam targeting China.

  Topics: fraud-and-corporate-crime, foreign-affairs, courts-and-trials, immigration, brisbane-4000

• 'Friendly fraud': Online refund scam victim relieved after man charged

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  By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge

  Posted February 07, 2017 18:09:56 | Updated February 07, 2017 19:55:25

  Small business owner Nick Waterman says he is "really rapt" police have charged a man after an ABC story revealed a credit card refund scam had left his company more than $1,000 out of pocket.

  Topics: fraud-and-corporate-crime, internet-technology, melbourne-3000

• Former Eels official charged with fraud offences

  Posted February 06, 2017 17:56:42

  Former Parramatta Eels manager Jason Irvine is charged with fraud offences, over the use of alleged false invoices.

  Topics: rugby-league, sport, fraud-and-corporate-crime, courts-and-trials, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000, nsw

• Melbourne man identified in tax evasion investigation still in business

  By the National Reporting Team's Dan Oakes and Sam Clark

  Posted February 06, 2017 15:38:52 | Updated February 07, 2017 10:39:56

  A Melbourne man linked to a multi-million dollar tax avoidance scheme remains in business, despite the fact federal authorities continue to circle him.

  Topics: fraud-and-corporate-crime, corruption, tax, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Financial planner bought sports car with money stolen from client

  By Edith Bevin

  Posted January 31, 2017 15:19:59

  A former Hobart financial planner funded a lavish lifestyle of overseas travel and expensive real estate with $2.3 million stolen from a client, a court hears.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, crime, law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime

• Ex-Billabong boss jailed for defrauding millions from bank

  By Kristian Silva

  Posted January 27, 2017 11:28:44 | Updated January 27, 2017 23:56:13

  Former Billabong chief executive Matthew Perrin is sentenced to eight years in jail for fraud over the forging of his then-wife's signature to access more than $13 million from the Commonwealth Bank.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, fraud-and-corporate-crime, brisbane-4000, qld

• Real estate agent opens up about widespread underquoting 'lies'

  Exclusive by business reporter Emily Stewart

  Posted January 25, 2017 17:48:16 | Updated January 25, 2017 19:48:59

  More Victorian real estate agents are caught by a taskforce targeting the widespread practice of underquoting property values to entice prospective buyers.

  Topics: housing-industry, consumer-protection, regulation, fraud-and-corporate-crime, australia, vic

• Woman who sent own children fake death threats defended as 'inspirational' parent

  By court reporter Rebecca Opie

  Posted January 23, 2017 13:32:58

  A former SA Health employee who sent her children fake death threats and bloodstained clothing as part of an elaborate scam is described as a "dedicated" and "inspirational" mother in court.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime, crime, adelaide-5000, sa, australia

• BHP Billiton and Vale failing Samarco dam disaster victims: UN adviser

  By senior business correspondent Peter Ryan

  Posted January 20, 2017 13:08:29

  The devastating human cost of the Samarco dam disaster in Brazil will not be quickly resolved, despite the prospect of BHP Billiton and Vale settling a multi-billion dollar civil claim, according to a special United Nations adviser.

  Topics: company-news, mining-industry, regulation, multinationals, fraud-and-corporate-crime, brazil, australia

• Tech, investment scams rising in WA, ScamNet figures show

  By Briana Shepherd and Eliza Laschon

  Posted January 18, 2017 18:46:54

  Fewer West Australians fell victim to fraud last year, but a sharp increase in technology and investment losses is causing concern, with those over the age of 55 most vulnerable.

  Topics: consumer-protection, people, fraud-and-corporate-crime, perth-6000, wa

• 'Callous' man jailed for stealing credit cards from dying crash victim

  By Dominic Cansdale

  Posted January 18, 2017 16:36:00 | Updated January 18, 2017 20:32:13

  A man who left police "shocked and disgusted" is jailed for six months after stealing credit cards from the dying victim of a car crash in southern Queensland.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime, prisons-and-punishment, police, drug-use, drug-offences, crime, hervey-bay-4655, qld

• Let's kill the Australian identity card zombie once and for all Opinion

  The Conversation

  By Bruce Baer Arnold, University of Canberra

  Posted January 17, 2017 13:19:32

  Pauline Hanson's call for a national identity card is a policy zombie, and it needs to be eliminated.

  Topics: welfare, fraud-and-corporate-crime, pauline-hanson, ethics, australia

• Million Butshiire wearing the Perth Glory colours during a match at NIB stadium home game, date unknown image

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  ABC News

  Posted January 10, 2017 17:54:50

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime, soccer, sport, perth-6000, wa

• Accountant charged after allegedly defrauding sport club of $465,000

  By Megan Hendry

  Posted January 06, 2017 16:32:47 | Updated January 06, 2017 16:43:56

  An accountant who served as the president of a central Queensland sporting club has been charged with defrauding the club of almost $500,000.

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, corruption, fraud-and-corporate-crime, courts-and-trials, police, rockhampton-4700, qld

• Alibaba sues over fake Swarovski in Chinese e-commerce first

  By business reporter Thuy Ong

  Posted January 05, 2017 11:30:55

  Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is suing two sellers offering fake Swarovski watches on its online marketplace Taobao.

  Topics: retail, consumer-protection, fraud-and-corporate-crime, company-news, china, united-states

• Wollongong food charity manager charged with fraud

  ABC Illawarra

  By Emily Laurence

  Posted December 28, 2016 13:47:22 | Updated December 28, 2016 13:53:13

  A manager of a Wollongong charity feeding hundreds of people living on the poverty line has been charged with swindling thousands of dollars.

  Topics: charities-and-community-organisations, fraud-and-corporate-crime, volunteers, community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, police, wollongong-2500, warrawong-2502

• Ikea reaches $69m settlement over toddler deaths

  Posted December 23, 2016 09:01:58 | Updated December 23, 2016 09:19:21

  Lawyers for three families say Ikea is agreeing to pay $69 million because toddlers died when the company's dressers tipped over on them.

  Topics: accidents, fraud-and-corporate-crime, united-states

• Online refund scam leaves small business 'gutted'

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  By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge

  Posted December 21, 2016 11:53:45 | Updated December 21, 2016 23:18:53

  A small business is hit hard by an online credit card refund scam, prompting calls from retail groups to strengthen protections for business owners.

  Topics: fraud-and-corporate-crime, corruption, law-crime-and-justice, internet-technology, computers-and-technology, science-and-technology, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin guilty of fraud, forgery

  By Sharnie Kim

  Posted December 20, 2016 15:19:48 | Updated December 20, 2016 17:23:39

  Former Billabong chief executive Matthew Perrin is found guilty of forging his then-wife's signature on mortgage documents to get more than $13 million finance from the Commonwealth Bank.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime, brisbane-4000, qld, australia

• Court told scam ruined reputation of SA health service

  By Rebecca Opie

  Posted December 20, 2016 13:47:46 | Updated December 20, 2016 13:49:05

  An Aboriginal health service has lost its reputation and community standing after two former employees concocted death threats, an Adelaide court hears.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, fraud-and-corporate-crime, crime, law-crime-and-justice, adelaide-5000, sa

• Jury considers verdict for Billabong ex-boss Matthew Perrin

  Posted December 19, 2016 12:36:04

  The jury retires to consider its verdict in the fraud trial of former Billabong chief executive Matthew Perrin in the District Court in Brisbane.

  Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, company-news, business-economics-and-finance, fraud-and-corporate-crime, brisbane-4000, qld, australia

• How Billabong's star went from million-dollar man to jail

  By Kristian Silva

  Posted December 17, 2016 10:08:47 | Updated January 27, 2017 13:38:13

  At the height of his powers, former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin was worth at least $50 million and was living the high life on the Gold Coast. But his fall from grace was mighty.

  Topics: fraud-and-corporate-crime, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, brisbane-4000, qld

• Australians lost $521m to card fraud in 2016 financial year

  By business reporter Thuy Ong

  Posted December 16, 2016 12:25:06

  The Australian Payments Clearing Association releases new figures showing Australians lost $521 million to card fraud in the 2016 financial year.

  Topics: business-economics-and-finance, consumer-finance, consumer-protection, banking, fraud-and-corporate-crime, law-crime-and-justice, australia

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