Fraud
“New Year, new scam”: ATO sounds the alarm as fraudsters change tactics
After an uptick in reports of fraudsters impersonating the tax office via phone scams in 2018, the ATO has issued a New Year warning about a…
Facebook hack reveals the perils of using a single account to log in to other services
By Mike Johnstone, Edith Cowan University
Facebook announced on Friday its engineering team had discovered a security issue affecting alm…
Perth car dealership loses $65,000 to invoice scam despite best security practices
A Perth-based car dealership has been slammed with a $65,000 loss after falling victim to an invoice scam, despite taking best efforts to ve…
Banks and customers alike benefit from efficient New Payments Platform — but so do fraudsters
By Steve Worthington, Swinburne University of Technology
Most credit card fraud takes place online or over the phone. It’s not the card…
How fraud works: The successful techniques of scamming
By Cassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology
It is easy for those of us who have ignored emails from Nigerian princes or refus…
It’s not just up to banks to fight online credit card fraud, businesses also have a role to play
Cassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology
Online credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia, but pointing the finger at any…
Arrests over ‘fake trader’ sites with allegations customers have been defrauded $250,000
A man and woman have been arrested in Queensland on charges relating to a string of “fake trader” websites that have allegedly defraud…
What we know so far about the payroll business at the centre of the alleged $165 million tax fraud
The Australian Federal Police confirmed this morning it has made another arrest in its pursuit of an alleged tax fraud ring that fleeced the…
How the Australian Federal Police says it “smashed” a $165 million tax fraud ring through Operation Elbrus
The Australian Federal Police has claimed to have “smashed” a major tax fraud ring after charging nine individuals for their alleged involve…
Queensland business owner fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to sending unsolicited invoices
A Brisbane-based business operator has been fined a total of $50,000 for fraudulent activity, including sending businesses invoices for unso…
