Scams
Accused Facebook fashion scammer faces dozens of fraud charges
Alana Petridis allegedly lured at least 23 people into a sophisticated social media scam selling designer clothes. Investigators believe there are many other alleged victims across Australia
- by Melissa Cunningham
Latest
Myki customers to receive refunds as new scam triggers investigation
Detection of the fraudulent scheme comes amid a request from the new operators of Victoria’s long-troubled myki system for more money.
- by David Estcourt and Kieran Rooney
After 300 years of travel scams, here’s what you need to watch out for
Tourists have always presented easy targets, but the methods of the con artists have changed over the past 300 years or so.
- by Amanda Hyde
Opinion
Hip pocket
That sinking feeling: What to do if you fall for a scam
You’re probably kicking yourself, but you’re far from alone – Australians are losing about $20 million a month to scams, and many fall victim more than once.
- by Dominic Powell
‘It’s not your fault’: How to overcome shame after being scammed
Scams have become so sophisticated and numerous these days, so why is there still a stigma around those who fall victim to them?
- by Nell Geraets
Private jets, Ibiza villas and $9000 wines: An epic art fraudster tells all
Inigo Philbrick went to jail for the largest art swindle in US history. But he isn’t losing too much sleep over what he did.
- by Laura Pullman
Exclusive
Crime
Money man caught after syndicate flew ‘mules’ into Sydney to build $1m fraud web
Fake bank accounts created by the mules were used to siphon money conned from Australians out of the country – until detectives nabbed central player Muhammad Abdullah Cheema.
- by Perry Duffin
Banksy artworks used to promote Stakx
Biniaz said any investment would be “asset backed” by their extensive art collection held in a Dubai gallery.
'Where the magic happens'
Biniaz promoted the headquarters of a new venture from a Dubai office. The real estate agent later said the property was empty.
Investigation
Investigation
Fast cars, forgery and a bogus Banksy deal: Australians caught in collapse lose millions
A suspected international scam has dissolved into acrimony and recriminations - all played out on social media.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Love online shopping? These ‘shadow websites’ are a convincing scam
Imitation websites can look exactly like the homepages of shoppers’ favourite brands, and more Australians are falling victim to them.
- by Melissa Singer