Jaideep Singh and Harmeet Singh’s alleged $40m NDIS fraud scheme

NDIS businesses have allegedly funded $40m in assets for their Sydney-based directors, including luxury cars and 36 properties. No one has been charged, and investigations continue.

NDIS businesses set up to help some of the most vulnerable members of society were allegedly used to purchase $40 million in assets for their Sydney-based directors, including an incredible 36 houses across the state.

Jaideep Singh and Harmeet “Harry” Singh’s alleged fraud scheme came to a head on Thursday when investigators from the NSW Crime Commission, NSW Police and National Disability Insurance Agency raided a home at Glenwood – before the Crime Commission put restraining orders on the three dozen properties, including in Dubbo, Orange and Tamworth.

It is understood investigators will claim the service providers defrauded the NDIS in multiple ways, including by billing for services for people who were unable to receive them – because they were behind bars in prison at that point in time.

Neither of the two Singhs, or their families or associates, have been charged with any offence.

The case has ignited debate over waste in the generous NDIS scheme in the middle of an election campaign, as the annual cost balloons to $52bn – more than Australia’s defence budget.

NDIS provider Jaideep Singh leaves a home in Sydney’s northwest on Thursday. Picture: John Appleyard

A spokesperson for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the Coalition had vowed to “eradicate” fraud if they were elected at the May 3 poll.

“It’s evident that the NDIS has never been worse for Australians with a genuine disability and never been better for criminals and fraudsters rorting taxpayers’ funds,” the spokesperson said.

“If elected, we will eradicate fraud and waste from the NDIS to deliver value for taxpayer dollars and provide ongoing support to those with permanent and significant disabilities.”

A spokesperson for the Albanese government said they had made cracking down on fraud a focus of their current term in power.

“Since Labor established the Fraud Fusion Taskforce, it has launched more than 500 investigations, has close to 100 operations under way and has referred 50 people to court,” the Labor spokesperson said.

“Already, $400 million in fraud costs have been avoided and $918 million diverted away from unethical providers into genuine disability supports and services.”

The NSW Crime Commission put a restraining order on this green Mercedes G-Wagon, worth approximately $230,000. Picture: Supplied

A restraining order was also put on this blue Range Rover worth an estimated $154,000. Picture: Supplied

In addition to the restraining orders on the 36 properties across the state, the crime commission also seized two luxury cars – a green Mercedes G-Wagon worth approximately $230,000 and a blue Range Rover worth an estimated $154,000.

Under the unique powers of the NSW Crime Commission, assets can be seized in situations where their investigators believe it is “more probable than not” that they have been purchased as a result of “serious crime”, with civil action launched in the NSW Supreme Court.

These unique powers mean individuals do not have to be convicted of a crime for restraining orders to be placed on their assets.

NSW Crime Commission executive director of operations Darren Bennett said investigators suspected the $40 million in assets they now had restraining orders over were obtained through NDIS fraud.

“The NSWCC has formed an operational partnership with the NDIA and NSW Police in an attempt to recover the assets of people defrauding the Commonwealth through NDIS fraud,” Mr Bennett said.

“Today is the first of many operational phases aimed at returning the (alleged) proceeds of crime to taxpayers.”

The agencies involved in Thursday’s raids said in a statement that in addition to civil restraining orders, a “criminal investigation continues”.

NSW Crime Commission boss Darren Bennett. Picture: Justin Lloyd

Despite its budget already being more than that of defence, the NDIS recorded the second-highest growth in major payments in 2025/26.

If that level of growth continues, by 2028/29 the NDIS is expected to cost taxpayers $63.6bn.

NSW Crime Commission, executive director of legal and confiscations, Penny Csedenerits said the assets restrained on Thursday would go back to taxpayers.

“Today’s commencement of proceedings will result in the recovery of (alleged) proceeds of crime for the benefit of the State of NSW,” Ms Csedenerits said.

“The commission’s expert team of accountants and lawyers will be looking closely at the activities of the relevant provider.”

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