Medical Board probes 'fake doctor' lapse
The head of the Northern Territory Medical Board says he will be investigating the checking processes in place for doctors applying for jobs in local hospitals.
View ArticleMen charged over 'skimming' devices
Queensland police have renewed their warning for people to careful when using EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale) terminals or Automatic Teller Machines (ATM).
View ArticleOnline fraud victims 'embarrassed' to contact police
Queensland police want victims of online fraud to come forward as part of an international campaign.
View Article70yo welfare cheat avoids jail
A 70-year-old woman has been ordered to repay more than $17,000 to Centrelink after pleading guilty to welfare fraud.
View ArticleCMC handling more complaints than ever before
Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) handled a record number of complaints in the last financial year.
View ArticlePhone scammers targeting regional residents
Regional Queenslanders have been reminded not to give out any bank details over the phone after two different scams this month.
View ArticleNew statistics show Qld's crime rate falling
The Queensland Police Service says the clear message from new statistics is that there is less crime, and more crimes being solved.
View ArticleScam websites offering cheap airfares ripping off Queenslanders
Police are warning Queenslanders not to trust foreign websites offering cheap airfares.
View ArticleErgon warns of power saving phone scam
Queensland electricity provider Ergon Energy says it is concerned about a phone scam asking residents to buy a power saving device.
View ArticleCentrelink to take on flood fraudsters
The Federal Government has set up a taskforce to investigate fraudulent flood claims after reports that some Queenslanders have been dishonestly claiming special assistance payments. About $200 million...
View ArticleSonray CEO pleads guilty to theft
The chief executive of failed broking firm Sonray Capital has pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges related to the company's collapse.
View ArticleDangerous fake government email targets Queenslanders
Authorities are warning of another email scam being circulated in Queensland.
View ArticleAuditor flags ongoing fraud concerns for Qld Health
The state's auditor-general has found a restructure of Queensland Health could have made the department more susceptible to fraud.
View ArticleGladstone traders warned of counterfeit cash
Police say they do not how much counterfeit cash is being circulated in Gladstone in central Queensland after a man was found with several thousand dollars of fake notes over the weekend.
View ArticleSocial issues highlighted in crime crackdown
Police say they will use the results from a five-day operation in the Central Highlands to develop preventative tactics.
View ArticleFake money reported in Rockhampton
Rockhampton police are warning residents to keep an eye out for counterfeit money.
View ArticleCyber valentines: hearts and money on the line
So you've met someone special online, but do they really want you this Valentine's Day or do they want your money?
View ArticleSecurity company manager jailed over $40K fraud, theft
A Rockhampton security company manager who stole more than $40,000 from his employers has been jailed for three years.
View ArticlePair plead guilty to Rockhampton flood fraud
Two people have pleaded guilty to falsely applying for disaster relief funding during last year's Rockhampton floods.
View Article39yo Rockhampton woman found guilty of stealing $200K from ex-employer Zebra...
A 39-year-old Rockhampton woman has been convicted of fraudulently stealing more than $200,000 from her former employer.
View ArticleRockhampton woman jailed for stealing $200K from employer Zebra Wrecking
A Rockhampton woman has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for stealing more than $200,000 from an employer.
View ArticleFraud charge laid against former NBL player Derek Rucker over alleged money...
Former Brisbane Bullets basketball player Derek Rucker is charged with fraud for allegedly stealing more than $20,000 from the Gladstone Basketball Association.
View ArticleBiloela bank teller jailed for fleecing 'vulnerable' customers of $200K
A woman who stole thousands of dollars from a central Queensland bank will spend 18 months in jail.
View ArticleEX-NBL player Derek Rucker to keep passport after facing Gladstone court on...
Former professional basketball player Derek Rucker is due to return to court next month in Gladstone, in central Queensland, to face fraud charges.
View ArticleAccountant charged after allegedly defrauding sport club of $465,000
An accountant who served as the president of a central Queensland sporting club has been charged with defrauding the club of almost $500,000.
View ArticleCrematorium disputes funeral director's claim body swapped into cheaper...
A Rockhampton crematorium owner disputes the story of a funeral director at the centre of a coffin-swapping controversy, saying there was "no delay at the crematorium" and the central Queensland...
View ArticleRockhampton funeral director will not face fraud charges over coffin swap
There is no evidence a Rockhampton funeral director committed a crime when he moved a woman's body into a cheaper casket after the funeral, Queensland Police say.
View ArticleQueensland grazier blames drought stress for defrauding farmer relief scheme
A central Queensland grazier who pleaded guilty to 26 fraud-related charges says the stresses of drought prompted her decision to defraud a drought relief scheme.
View ArticleQueensland mother found guilty of laundering almost $22k for Nigerian scammers
A Queensland mother of two escapes jail time after being duped into laundering almost $22,000 for Nigerian scammers saying she didn't realised she had committed a crime until police knocked on her door.
View ArticleQueensland Education staff embroiled in more than 100 cases of fraud
A Right to Information investigation reveals 116 cases of fraud and theft by Department of Education staff in Queensland in 2018, with one staffer charged with two counts of fraud totalling $110,000.
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