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5 results foundAuthor: Queensland. Crime and Misconduct Commission Title: Organised Fraud in Queensland: A Strategic Assessment Summary: This 2009 fraud assessment report focuses on major organized crime groups and their use of fraud both as a means to earn money and as a facilitator of further criminal enterprise. Although many fraud offenses are opportunistic and carried out by individuals or groups, this assessment focuses on fraud committed by organized criminal networks against persons, businesses and companies; it does not extend to corporate sector fraud. This summary provides an overview of current and emerging issues relating online, credit card, identity and check fraud. Details: Brisbane: Crime and Misconduct Commission, 2009. 27p. Source: Internet Resource; Crime Bulletin, No. 10 Year: 2009 Country: Australia URL: Shelf Number: 118831 Keywords: Computer CrimesEconomic CrimesFraud (Australia)Identity TheftOrganized Crime (Australia) |
Author: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Title: Targeting Scams: Report of the ACCC on Scam Activity 2010 Summary: This report explains key trends in scam activity and highlights the impact of scams on the community. It highlights the cooperative work of the ACCC, other regulators and law enforcement agencies to disrupt scams and educate consumers. Details: Canberra: ACCC, 2011. 45p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 9, 2011 at: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=972476&nodeId=82520eb0bf4bef0d78873f4f0680557a&fn=Targeting%20Scams%20Report%202010.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=972476&nodeId=82520eb0bf4bef0d78873f4f0680557a&fn=Targeting%20Scams%20Report%202010.pdf Shelf Number: 120961 Keywords: Consumer FraudFraud (Australia) |
Author: Smith, Russell G. Title: Fraud in the 'Outback': Capable Guardianship in Preventing Financial Crime in Regional and Remote Communities Summary: The Australian Institute of Criminology previously estimated the cost of fraud in Australia in 2005 to be approximately $8.5b (Rollings 2008). Fraud risks affect all sectors of society extending from those who provide government services, to those who receive benefits, as well as private sector businesses such as primary producers, and those who buy and sell goods and services online. In this paper, the specific risks of financial crime that arise in and subsequently affect those in remote and regional communities in Australia are explored. The risk of fraud is increased because of the difficulties that arise in ensuring adequate levels of ‘capable guardianship’ in non-urban locations which are often disadvantaged in terms of money and knowledge of fraud risks, as well as the ability to avoid them. Examples of recent fraud cases from regional and remote Australia are used to highlight the risks associated with fraud in these places and to indicate where the absence of guardianship may have increased risks. It is concluded that capable guardianship, as a whole, needs to be enhanced outside major cities in order to reduce the level of fraud experienced by government, businesses and individuals each year. Details: Sydney: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2011. 6p. Source: Internet Resource: Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, No. 413: Accessed June 28, 2011 at: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/1/6/7/%7B167998BB-D3E8-4F2E-9E3A-F6CE673CE0D6%7Dtandi413.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/1/6/7/%7B167998BB-D3E8-4F2E-9E3A-F6CE673CE0D6%7Dtandi413.pdf Shelf Number: 121876 Keywords: Capable GuardianshipFinancial CrimesFraud (Australia) |
Author: Australian Institute of Criminology Title: Serious and Organised Investment Fraud in Australia Summary: In 2011, Task Force Galilee was established to broaden the understanding of Serious and Organised Investment Fraud and to develop a national response. As at April 2012, the Task Force estimated that Australians’ losses to this type of fraud since January 2007 were in excess of A$113 million, with this figure likely to be conservative. During this period more than 2,600 Australians were victims of Serious and Organised Investment Fraud. These figures have largely been established as a result of intelligence analysis, and do not reflect the actual level of reporting by victims, which remains low. This report has been prepared to provide an insight into the nature and extent of this type of fraud as it currently affects Australia. Since the Task Force’s establishment, knowledge and understanding of Serious and Organised Investment Fraud has grown exponentially, and continues to do so. The information in this report is a compilation of the key characteristics identified via available literature and relevant Task Force member findings. The research and assistance of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) is also acknowledged. This report uses the definition of Serious and Organised Investment Fraud which has been adopted by Task Force Galilee. This Task Force defines it as: a) any unsolicited contact, by telephone or internet, of persons in Australia (potential investors) by persons (callers) usually located overseas, where such callers engage in conduct that is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive with the purpose of inducing potential investors to buy, sell, or retain securities or other investments and where such callers do not have the license or authority to engage in a securities business, or investment advice business in Australia; and b) may include superannuation and investment fraud. The report is divided into three sections: •• Section 1: Characteristics of Serious and Organised Investment Fraud •• Section 2: Who is targeted by Serious and Organised Investment Fraud? •• Section 3: Current responses to Serious and Organised Investment Fraud Details: Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2012. 43p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 9, 2012 at: http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/Galilee%202012/SOIFA_Report_040712.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Australia URL: http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/Galilee%202012/SOIFA_Report_040712.pdf Shelf Number: 125518 Keywords: Business CrimeFinancial CrimesFraud (Australia) |
Author: Australia. Auditor General Title: Fraud Control Arrangements: Across Entities Summary: 1. Fraud against the Commonwealth is defined as 'dishonestly obtaining a benefit, or causing a loss, by deception or other means.' Fraud against the Commonwealth can be broadly categorised as being either external (fraud committed by clients or customers, service providers and members of the public) or internal (fraud committed by employees and contractors). In some cases, fraud against the Commonwealth may involve collusion between external and internal parties, which may not only result in loss for the Commonwealth, but may also involve corrupt conduct such as bribery and secret commissions. 2. The consequences of fraud against the Commonwealth include financial and material loss which can impact on the Australian Government's ability to deliver services and achieve its policy objectives. More broadly, fraud can result in reputational damage to government and responsible entities, and potential loss of confidence in Australian Government administration. 3. Fraud threats are ongoing and can affect any Australian Government entity. In 2010-11, external and internal fraud losses against the Commonwealth were estimated at $119 million. Approximately $116 million of these estimated losses related to external fraud, while some $3 million related to internal fraud. Details: Sydney: Australian National Audit Office, 2014. 120p. Source: Internet Resource: ANAO Report No. 3 3014-15: Accessed November 12, 2014 at: http://www.anao.gov.au/~/media/Files/Audit%20Reports/2014%202015/Report%203/AuditReport_2014-2015_3.pdf Year: 2014 Country: Australia URL: http://www.anao.gov.au/~/media/Files/Audit%20Reports/2014%202015/Report%203/AuditReport_2014-2015_3.pdf Shelf Number: 134062 Keywords: BriberyCosts of CrimesFinancial CrimesFraud (Australia)Fraud Investigations |