“Documentation on Defence’s system from March 2019, relating to a separate matter, documented concerns with the same contractor, including that claims for payment were ‘very high in comparison to the works undertaken’ and that the contractor’s claims may be ‘deliberately excessive,'” the report reads.
This involves defrauding the state or using government systems to steal from individuals.
- Tax Identity Theft: A criminal uses your ID and income details to file a tax return in your name and claim a refund before you do.
- Grant/Benefit Fraud: Falsely claiming unemployment, disability, or social grants that the perpetrator is not entitled to.