Ponzi accountant jailed 11 years for $9.6m Harvey fraud
Elderly accountant Joseph Papalia sentenced to 11 years for a $9.6m Ponzi scheme that devastated his tight-knit Harvey community. Read the shocking details of the betrayal.
Elderly accountant Joseph Papalia sentenced to 11 years for a $9.6m Ponzi scheme that devastated his tight-knit Harvey community. Read the shocking details of the betrayal.
Perth accountant Joseph Papalia has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a multi-million dollar fraud that devastated his lifelong friends. Read the shocking details of betrayal and financial ruin.
Bradley Latham, former head of Sydney Markets, faces court over allegations he dishonestly obtained over $1 million. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. Full details on the case and asset freeze.
A former Murdoch University manager has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated $1 million fraud scheme. Discover the details of the crime and its consequences.
Scammers impersonating senior Home Affairs officers are targeting visa applicants, demanding payment for expedited processing. Minister Tony Burke urges vigilance and shares official safety steps.
A Townsville cleaner is charged with fraud after allegedly using a client's credit card for a $900 shopping spree at Stockland. The case highlights the importance of trust in domestic services.
Former player agent Ricky Nixon faces fraud charges over allegedly fake signed footballs from Melbourne's 2021 premiership win. Captain Max Gawn and other players are key witnesses in the Melbourne court case. Follow the latest developments.
Queensland Police issue urgent warning about travelling roof scammers targeting elderly residents. Learn how to protect yourself from fraudulent home maintenance schemes.
A married couple from Kazakhstan is accused of using hidden cameras and earpieces to cheat Sydney's Crown Casino out of over $1.1 million. Police reveal the sophisticated scam. Read the full story.
An Italian man disguised himself as his deceased mother for three years to collect her pension. Police discovered the mummified body and charged him with multiple offences. Read the shocking details.
Jayde Louise Lewis receives 18-month probation in Townsville court for drug possession and fraud offenses. Learn about the case details and sentencing outcomes.
Police raid homes of Nicheliving executives Ronnie Michel and Paul Bitdorf, seizing phones and documents in major fraud investigation. Key developments revealed.
Convicted fraudster Chris Marco launches appeal against 43 fraud convictions and 14-year prison term for WA's massive $253 million Ponzi scheme. Read the latest developments.
Shawn John Michelin, accused of conning Canberrans out of $40,000 for undelivered landscaping work, claimed wheelchair dependence in bail hearing. Prosecutors dispute his claims.
Two Sydney women face court over an alleged $70 million fortune teller scam targeting the Vietnamese community. Police seized gold bars and luxury items in raids.
Australia Post warns of sophisticated parcel delivery scams ahead of Christmas. Learn how to protect your personal and financial information from fraudsters.
Notorious conman Craig Dale faces justice after swindling a vulnerable remote Aboriginal community recovering from devastating floods. Discover the shocking details of his elaborate scam and the court's final verdict.
A major police operation in Townsville has resulted in multiple arrests, including one man facing serious domestic violence and fraud allegations as authorities ramp up efforts to combat crime.
A 35-year-old Barrack Point man has been charged following a sophisticated cryptocurrency theft investigation involving nearly $140,000 in digital assets. Police allege the accused used fake identities to drain victims' crypto wallets in a calculated sche
A Fraser Reymond Cross and Rebecca Ann Buckridge's elaborate boat sinking plot to claim $80,000 insurance payout ends with criminal convictions and stern judicial warning.
A New South Wales man faces serious charges after allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated cryptocurrency theft worth $140,000, with police revealing breakthrough forensic techniques led to his arrest nearly a year later.
A Hunter Region accountant has admitted to orchestrating an elaborate $850,000 fraud scheme, leaving local businesses reeling and facing potential jail time after systematic theft spanning years.
Accused fraudster Christopher Michael Brown seeks to avoid a jury trial as he faces serious theft charges involving nearly half a million dollars in Perth District Court.
Former Nedlands financial advisor Chris Marco has been sentenced to prison for operating a sophisticated Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions, with victims including his own family members and friends.
A former Weston Creek Children's Centre director has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to stealing over $150,000 from the community facility.
A Gold Coast aged care worker faces serious allegations after being accused of systematically stealing thousands from an elderly dementia patient in a disturbing breach of trust.