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Special Features
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Pauline distances from fraudster megafan
An Australian fraudster who took millions from his victims used some of the funds to promote the views of controversial figures in politics in both Australia and abroad.
Trump at centre of Aussie’s $49m fraud plot
Donald Trump might be the key to solving the mystery of an Aussie fraudster who took the secret of his stolen $49 million fortune to the grave.
Dark secret hidden in island paradise
To most, it’s just an island paradise. But it’s also a place where a notorious Aussie fraudster kept a dark secret.
Aussie fraudster accused of faking own death
Some people don’t believe this Aussie fraudster is really dead and are convinced he’s living off their money in an island paradise somewhere. It’s time to find out once and for all.
Aussie fraudster’s insane $8m ‘gold’ heist
An Aussie fraudster appeared to be dabbling in something similar to cryptocurrency shortly before he died, taking the secret of his multi-million dollar fortune to the grave.
Text message exposes $2.25bn mistake
An Irishman approached an Aussie company and investers were told they’ve be very, very rich. Then the truth came out.
Dark secret hiding in Gold Coast home
The one-storey brick home on a quiet Queensland street had a massive secret – and it was one that police were determined to discover.
Aussie town loses $15m to one scammer
The most audacious plan of Queensland’s worst ever conman has finally been revealed – and it involved swindling an entire town.
Conversation on plane costs man $1.5m
An Aussie farmer never could have imagined that a friendly chat with the person sitting next to him on a plane would cost him $1.5 million.
Melbourne family torn apart in $49m scam
One ordinary Aussie man was convinced foul play was at hand, but his family wouldn’t listen. What happened next tore them apart.
Aussie company’s insane $49m implosion
A start-up employee has revealed she wanted to “get out” of the Aussie company she feared was a scam years before its spectacular $49 million implosion.
If you do this, you’re the ‘perfect criminal’
These people live among us, and this is how they are able to trick so many people for so long.
Man behind multiple company collapses
A man who pitched himself himself as a successful “techpreneur” kept his prolific past of fraud hidden for 50 years – until now.
Staff quit as $49m company nears collapse
It was supposed to be “bigger than Google” and was one day going to be worth $10 billion but something very different happened to this start-up.
One word at funeral unravels elaborate scam
Everything about Alan Metcalfe’s funeral seems ordinary. Except it’s not, not at all. And one word gives it away.
Virgin’s secret weapon to ward off Qantas
Virgin is deploying a new offer as it continues to wage war with Qantas to woo frequent flyers. But what will it means for your points?
How the COVID ‘summer tax’ will sting you
Summer holidays are always expensive, but some popular spots are charging almost three times as much for the same room during peak periods.
Return marks fresh start for Fortnite
Days after its virtual world was sucked into a black hole, the insanely popular Fortnite video game has returned with a new map.
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