Case studies

An Australian Defence Force (ADF) member deliberately provided false information on numerous forms and on a statutory declaration to avoid notifying their superior or the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) of a change in their marital circumstances. As a result, they continued to receive a service residence benefit valued at $150,000, despite no longer living with a dependent.

A US man fraudulently obtained a US$2.1 million loan by falsely stating that he intended to use the money for employee salaries, rent and utilities for his company.

A 38-year-old woman from Perth pretended to be a registered migration agent to charge clients for processing visa applications that were never lodged and other services that were not delivered.

A Melbourne man fraudulently applied for and lodged 2 months' worth of JobKeeper claims.

During the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the UK, fraudsters attempted to gain financial information from those seeking the vaccine.

Over a 10 year period, 2 employees of the NSW Roads and Maritime Services (NRMS) allegedly awarded over $41 million worth of contracts to companies that they were associated with.

A public servant altered her entity’s records to help a friend transfer a motor vehicle registration in exchange for a financial benefit.

A former CEO of a Victorian regional health service exploited weaknesses in the entity’s systems and controls for their own financial benefit and for the benefit of some close associates.

A NSW Police Force Officer bribed a former Australian Border Force (ABF) Officer for information to help a criminal group illegally import tobacco products. The NSW Police Force Officer was a love interest and a former colleague of the ABF Officer.

A Sydney hedge fund collapsed after a manager’s business email was compromised.