For years, Chinese authorities have loomed large over attempts to move money out of the country. Now Australian agencies are becoming equally aggressive.
Tokyo | For years, Chinese authorities have loomed large over attempts to move money out of the country, with an endless crackdown on efforts to get cash out and into Australian real estate and bank accounts.
Now there’s another consideration – an equally aggressive push from Australian officials who worry that money is flowing into the country through fraudulent mortgage applications, often made with the help of networks of accountants, brokers and investment professionals.
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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.
