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Five charged over alleged $235m Australian welfare and disability fraud
Five people have been charged in Australia over alleged fraud involving government welfare and disability support payments, while federal authorities continue investigating seven operations and have not ruled out further arrests. The cases involve alleged claims worth a combined $235 million, including suspected misuse of NDIS, Centrelink, childcare and veterans’ support schemes.
Investigators carried out 26 search warrants across several states and seized 44 digital devices, 37 cloud-based accounts, more than $120,000 in cash, bullion and jewellery. One NDIS network allegedly claimed $100 million since 2019, while a Sydney childcare business is suspected of claiming about $4 million without providing services; three people were arrested over an alleged Centrelink phishing scheme linked to $2.5 million in transactions.
In short
- Five people charged in investigations into alleged $235 million in claims.
- Searches across Australia uncovered cash, bullion, jewellery and digital evidence.
- Several operations remain ongoing, with further arrests possible.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Piles of cash and gold seized as federal authorities smash alleged $235million NDIS and welfare fraud syndicate”.