Public Safety Telcos Penalized Over Fraud Checks September 29, 2026 News Team Australian telecommunications provider Amaysim has paid a $138,600 penalty after failing to complete mandatory identity checks before transferring mobile numbers from other providers, the Australian Communications and Media Authority said…
Public Safety OMCG Members Face Fraud Charges September 8, 2026 News Team Queensland police have charged three members and associates of outlaw motorcycle gangs over allegations they used false declarations to redirect traffic infringements to other drivers. The Major and Organised Crime…
Public Safety Four Arrested in Fraud Saga June 15, 2026 News Team Detectives from the Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch have made a new arrest in a long-standing fraud case, marking the fourth person charged in this extensive five-year investigation. On June 10,…
Public Safety Two Charged in Card Skimming Probe May 20, 2026 News Team Queensland police have charged two men with a combined 390 offences following an investigation into alleged card-skimming and fraud incidents across Southeast Queensland. The men, Romanian nationals aged 36 and…
Public Safety Surfers Paradise Crime Spree April 17, 2026 News Team Gold Coast detectives have apprehended two individuals linked to fraudulent activities and the possession of suspected stolen goods in Surfers Paradise, as announced by the Queensland Police Service. The arrests…
Public Safety Elderly Targeted in Fraud Spree March 30, 2026 News Team Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of fraud and theft incidents targeting elderly people across Queensland, announced the state’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group. The suspects,…
Public Safety Operation Chargeback Cracks Fraud Rings November 5, 2025 News Team In a massive crackdown on international credit card fraud, Operation “Chargeback” has led to the arrest of 18 individuals linked to three major criminal networks. The operation, which spanned across…
Editor's Choice Public Safety Fraud Bust in Queensland: Operation Xray Sailing September 23, 2025 News Team Queensland Police have charged five individuals with a total of 112 fraud-related offenses as part of Operation Xray Sailing, a comprehensive crackdown on a sophisticated criminal syndicate. The arrests follow…
Business Exetel Fined Heavily for Scam Lapses August 26, 2025 News Team Exetel Pty Ltd, an Australian telecommunications company, has been fined $694,860 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) following a breach of anti-scam regulations. The penalty comes after an…
Public Safety Crypto Fraud Ring Busted in Spain June 30, 2025 News Team Spanish authorities, in collaboration with Europol and law enforcement agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, have dismantled a major cryptocurrency fraud network, arresting five individuals. The operation, conducted…