Victoria Police have charged two Murray Darling vineyard operators after an investigation into a multi-million-dollar fraud scam.
The two men were accused of falsifying documents to an Australian bank, including cheques and loan documentation.
Officers from the Financial Crime Squad allege the pair’s scam syphoned over $20 million between September 2010 and March 2016.
A 62-year-old NSW man was charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
A 56-year-old Mildura man was also charged with conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and four counts of perjury.
Both men are scheduled to appear in the Mildura Magistrates’ Court on 17 September.
By Ashleigh Wyss, a Master of Journalism student at the University of Melbourne.
Subscribe to Crime Insiders, taking you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews, explore the world of policing and forensics through stories from the world’s most experienced and decorated experts.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins spoke to Triple M Cricket after the Aussies were wiped off…
A Qantas flight on its way from Sydney to Brisbane was forced to make an…
This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formally announced a social media ban for children under…
We had such a full book last week that we held the Idiot File over!…
Brandon Smith's management have made inquiries to several clubs after rumours have surfaced that he's…
Retiring Geelong & Carlton defender Zach Tuohy has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest…