ATO warns about yet another tax-time scam, urging Australians to look out for dodgy attachments
The Australian Taxation Office has warned taxpayers to look out for yet another email scam skimming login information from victims.
Are you being scammed? Here’s how to spot fraud in your business
The media is rife with cases of scammers and fraudsters, but deep down most business owners think it won’t happen in their company.
‘You are not anonymous’: Tax office goes after 40,000 people in $850 million scam
The con involved creating a sham business and ABN application, and then submitting falsified business activity statements to receive a fraudulent GST refund.
Concerning spike in scams targeting flood ravaged communities, ACCC says
Flood victims are being warned about a concerning spike in scammers preying on their vulnerability as they clean up in the aftermath of consecutive flood disasters.
Why the ACCC is suing Meta over crypto scam ads, and what it could mean for digital platforms if it wins
The ACCC alleges Meta failed to take sufficient steps to stop displaying scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook in 2019, even after receiving complaints.
Mr Flamboyant’s fraud charge begs the question: How can suppliers ensure they’re paid?
A Double Bay florist has been charged with fraud after he was accused of skimming his customer's credit cards and not paying his suppliers for work already completed.
Beware the “disaster chasers”: Four ways to avoid scams amid the flood crisis
Sympathetic Australians contributing money to the flood crisis have been warned to watch out for scammers setting up fake donation sites or posing as flood victims, as financial scam reports continue to rise.
Banks aren’t getting worse, fintech fraudsters are just getting better
Since COVID-19 reared its ugly head in 2020, fintech fraud risk has exploded. So what can be done?
What made Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler such successful scammers?
How is it that so many people could have been gullible enough to buy the fantastical stories spun by Anna Sorokin and Simon Leviev?
Fake London design agency dupes 50 staff members into working for free
More than 50 staff on a commission-only salary were horrified to discover the glamorous design agency they were hired to work at in the UK, and other colleagues, were completely faked.
JobKeeper fraud: ATO investigates false claims for JobKeeper, focusing on misleading turnover declarations and incorrect redundancy payments
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a warning to businesses engaging in “concerning and fraudulent behaviour” when making JobKeeper claims.
Australia’s first JobKeeper fraud conviction sees Melbourne man fined thousands of dollars
The ATO has secured its first criminal conviction for JobKeeper fraud, after a man was found guilty of falsely claiming he was a sole trader.