13 May 2015 – Fraud – Counterfeit $50 Notes – North West Coast
Published May 18, 2015 | 
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES ON THE NORTH WEST COAST
Police have again received numerous reports of counterfeit fifty dollar and ten dollar notes being circulated along the North West Coast.
Business owners should be cautious and ensure that staff are alerted to check any notes that may be presented.
If anyone has any bank note in their possession that they may have concerns about the authenticity about they should immediately contact police.
Further information regarding counterfeit detection information can be found on the Reserve Bank of Australia website www.banknotes.rba.gov.au
22 April 2015 – Update – Arrests – Fraud – Counterfeit $50 Notes – Metro Adelaide
Published April 24, 2015 | A man and two women have been arrested after they alleged produced and passed a number of counterfeit $50 notes across SA in recent weeks.
SAPOL’s Major Fraud Investigation Section have conducted an extensive operation into the alleged uttering of counterfeit $50 notes in the metropolitan and regional areas during March and April this year.
Today the investigation resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old man from Adelaide for producing, uttering and possessing counterfeit $50 notes.
This also follows the arrest of a 17-year-old girl for deception on 21 April and the arrest of an 18-year-old woman from Salisbury Downs for 11 counts of Deception on 18 April.
It will be alleged the counterfeit $50 notes were passed to purchase small grocery items in retail outlets at various metropolitan areas, plus country regions including Port Wakefield, Port Broughton and Keith.
The arrested man has been refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow.
The Salisbury woman has been bailed to appear int he Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 25 May, with the teenage girl to appear in the Adelaide Youth Court at a later date.
2 April 2015 – Fraud – Counterfeit Notes – $50 and $100 – Port Broughton
Published April 7, 2015 | Businesses throughout the State are reminded to be vigilant when receiving cash following reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 notes being circulated.
As recently as yesterday, 1 April, police were alerted by a business in Port Broughton of a counterfeit note being received during a transaction.
Police recommend that anyone accepting money take a little extra time to check the texture of the note and other in-built security features, particularly when larger denominations are being used for small purchases.
To determine if a suspect note is counterfeit, it is best to compare it with a note that is known to be genuine.
If you suspect you have a counterfeit note report it to the police assistance line on 131 444. Handle the note as little as possible and store it in an envelope. Check any CCTV for footage of the suspect and provide police with any other relevant information such as description of the suspect, anyone else they were with, and their vehicle.
The Reserve Bank of Australia provides information on how to detect counterfeit notes.
27 March 2015 – Fraud – Major Bank – North Sydney
Published March 27, 2015 | A second man has been charged with corruptly receiving payments from a supplier while working for a major Australian bank.
Early this year (2015), police were contacted by the bank after internal investigators uncovered some suspicious payments that had been deposited into the bank accounts of two of the bank’s senior IT staff.
The matter was referred to detectives from the Fraud & Cybercrime Squad’s Corporate Corruption Unit, who formed Strike Force Drawl to investigate the case.
Following these inquiries, a 44-year-old man presented at North Sydney Police Station yesterday (Thursday 26 May 2015).
The man, a New Zealand citizen based in Sydney, has been charged with seven counts of agent corruptly receive benefit, involving a total of almost $1.9 million. He has been granted conditional bail to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on 1 May 2015.
A 61-year-old man is already before the courts as a result of investigations by Strike Force Drawl.
This man, a Sydney-based US national, is also on conditional bail after his arrest in Surry Hills on Tuesday 17 March 2015. He is due to appear before the same court on 1 April 2015.
In court, police will allege the men – who are no longer employed by the bank – were involved in a corrupt relationship with a now publicly-listed overseas technology provider.
It will be alleged the men granted the US-headquartered IT company a lucrative contract without putting it to public tender. In exchange, the managers allegedly received payment.
State Crime Command’s Fraud & Cybercrime Squad is liaising with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to this investigation.
Inquiries are continuing.
17 March 2015 – CC Fraud – Berrima
Published March 23, 2015 | A woman will appear in court tomorrow after being charged with fraud offences in the Southern Highlands.
About 3pm, Friday 13 March, 2015, two women attended a business in Berrima where one of the women distracted a staff member of the store while the other allegedly accessed her purse and stole two credit cards.
Police will allege between 4pm and 8pm on the same day (Friday 13 March, 2015) the allegedly stolen credit cards were used during 18 fraudulent transactions between Picton, Mount Annan and Parramatta.
About 12.30pm today (Tuesday 17 March 2015) investigations led to two women being arrested in Moss Vale, they were taken to Bowral Police Station.
A 48-year-old woman was charged with enter building with intent, obtain financial advantage by deception (x 3), larceny and disposing of stolen property.
She was refused bail to appear before Goulburn Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 18 March, 2015).
Inquiries are continuing.
11 March 2015 – Fraud – Stolen CC – Blackburn
Published March 12, 2015 | Police are investigating the use of a stolen credit card in Blackburn in February.
Investigators have been told that between 2.00am and 2.10am on Tuesday 3 February offender/s broke into a vehicle parked outside an address on Attunga Street, Blackburn.
A wallet, including a bank card, was stolen from the car.
The following day at about 3.50pm it’s alleged a woman used the stolen card to withdraw an amount of cash from an account at a bank on Main Street, Box Hill.
Police have released an image of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
The woman is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, approximately 160cm tall, with a medium to solid build and long brown hair.
She was wearing white pants, a black singlet top and sunglasses on top of her head at the time.
27 February 2015 – Fraud – Counterfeit Notes Passed – Newcastle Area
Published February 26, 2015 | In recent days counterfeit money has been circulated in the Newcastle City LAC – NSW Police Force area. The link below is from the Federal Police relating to how to spot a fake note. If any notes are located, please contact your nearest police Station.
RBA Banknotes: Counterfeit Detection Guide
This page includes a counterfeit detection guide to help spot a counterfeit banknote.
BANKNOTES.RBA.GOV.AU
http://banknotes.rba.gov.au/counterfeit-detection/counterfeit-detection-guide/
4 February 2015 – Fraud – Mutilated $50 notes – Sydney’s West
Published February 6, 2015 | On Wednesday February 4, 2015 a club in Sydney’s west reported that in the morning’s cash clearance, four $50 notes had the transparent window cut out. The Armour Guard would not accept the notes. There was no CCTV footage available for this incident. This is the third time in a week that this fraud has occurred at this club. Clubs are advised to alert their staff to be on the look out for mutilated notes.
2 August 2014 – Property Fraud – ACT QLD and NSW – Cremorne Man
Published August 8, 2014 | ACT Policing yesterday (Friday, August 1) arrested a 53-year-old Franklin man on multiple fraud charges after a lengthy investigation into a series of financial transactions.
Police will allege the man was involved in a series of financial transactions in an effort to purchase multiple properties worth millions of dollars in the ACT, Queensland and NSW.
On July 18, police executed a search warrant on the home of the alleged offender and seized a number of documents. On July 22, a further search warrant was executed on a home in Cremorne, NSW.
Police will allege the offender used personal and company bank accounts to launder money obtained through elaborate fraudulent dealings.
He was arrested at his Franklin home yesterday and conveyed to the ACT Watch House. He will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (August 2) on three charges of obtain property by deception, and one charge of attempt to obtain financial advantage by deception. Investigations are ongoing.
16 July 2014 – Arrest – Fraud – Employee Theft – Glenelg
Published July 18, 2014 | Following a lengthy investigation by the Major Fraud Investigation Section, into the theft of money by an employee of a company, Detectives last night arrested a 51-year-old woman from Glenelg for aggravated theft. At the time of the arrest police will allege the woman was in possession of a large amount of money believed to be stolen. The arrested woman has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated theft, she was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 17 September. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/25809-woman-arrested-for-10-counts-of-aggravated-theft.html#sthash.TBWsgxqy.dpuf
