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Indian national Navpreet Singh among alleged $8m Medicare fraudsters released from detention on visas

Services Australia officials confirmed that the men remain subject to bail conditions but are free to live in the community.

Sydney-based Indian origin man loses $76,000 in shocking digital arrest scam

They warned that failure to comply could result in arrest by Australian authorities or detention if he returned to India.

Gurraj Singh Bhachu sentenced to home detention over $2.8m mortgage fraud in Auckland

“That behaviour undermines confidence in the lending system and ultimately affects the ability of hard-working New Zealanders to secure finance for their own homes.”

Pakistani national charged over alleged fake Fijian birth certificate, passport and licence

A former Births, Deaths and Registrations clerk, Jone Matawalu, is charged alongside Junaid in connection with the alleged scheme.

Perth man jailed for creating ‘evil twin’ WiFi networks to steal personal data

Forensic analysis uncovered thousands of intimate images and videos, the personal credentials of other people, and records of fraudulent WiFi pages.

Indian student loses $15,000 in illegal deal with Canada immigration work visa fixer

Justice Susanne Stushnoff found that Ritik Sibbal, who came to Canada in 2019 to study business, knowingly entered an unlawful deal with Grande Prairie resident Rajiv Chourhary Nathyal.

Darwin trio charged over alleged $71m Defence procurement fraud

All three accused have been charged with one count of dishonestly gaining a benefit from a Commonwealth entity, an offence carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Feng shui ‘master’ and accomplice charged over $70m Sydney loan fraud syndicate

Detectives initially uncovered a scam involving stolen personal information used to secure loans for luxury “ghost cars” that never existed.

Cybercriminals target Australia’s construction sector with multimillion-dollar BEC scams

BEC attacks cost Australians more than $152.6 million in 2024 — up 66 per cent from 2023, according to the National Anti-Scams Centre.

29-year-old fake handyman jailed for $250,000 GST refund scam

The man pleaded guilty to obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception under the Commonwealth Criminal Code.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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