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Investment Scams Overtake Romance Scams | Investment Scams
Investment Scams Overtake Romance Scams: Over the last year, Australian losses to investment scams have doubled to an incredible $24.4 million – in 2015, six individual investment scam victims lost more than $1 million each, according to the latest scams report issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Taking Australia’s current low interest rate…
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ANZ and Westpac – Victims of Chinese Fraud | China & Private Investigators
Victims of Chinese Fraud Two of Australia’s largest banks, ANZ Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp have recently discovered that both have approved hundreds of fraudulent home loan applications, backed by fake Chinese income documents. Despite the banks’ strict verification processes, which include obtaining bank statements and pay slips in both the respective foreign language…
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The Importance of Private Investigations Today | Domestic and Commercial Investigations Australia
The Importance of Private Investigations Today: Long gone are the days of grey trench coats, deer hunter hats and magnifying glasses – if, in fact, there was ever a time when private investigators really sported such a dress code. Along with the misconception of what private investigators look like, there is a far greater…
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Australian Visa Fraud Exposed | Australian Visas and Immigration
Visa Fraud Exposed: Precise Investigation has worked closely with many government agencies, businesses and individuals throughout the years, assisting them to overcome any number of corporate or private concerns. With that being said, we support and enjoy the positive outcomes of other agencies’ investigations, especially when they help to protect the best interests of our…
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Australian Scam Statistics 2016
Scam Stats 2016: With the recent news of a Western Australian woman falling victim to the first-ever reported case of a surrogacy scam, Precise Investigation would like to share a few statistics regarding Australian scam rates so far this year. Before we do, however, let’s take a quick look at what happened to Jill Weller:…
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New iPhone Scam | Technology and Scams Australia
New iPhone Scam Hits Australia: This is a public announcement: A new iPhone scam has emerged this week, that targets all iPhone users across the globe in what is becoming one of the most dangerous scams on the device yet. The scam is simple, yet highly effective on those with an untrained eye – many…
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ANZAC DAY 2016 | Remembering Those We Lost
ANZAC DAY 2016: The team at Precise Investigation wishes to share in today’s remembrance, giving sincere thanks and praise to those who fought, suffered and lost their lives for the betterment of not only Australia and New Zealand, but the modern world. War, although seemingly inevitable, is an unnecessary evil that only arises as a…
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Domestic Abuse Resolved by the Victim | Relationship and Abuse Investigations Brisbane
Domestic Abuse Resolved by the Victim: Jennifer Lawson, an accountant at a small real-estate company in Brisbane, came to us one afternoon a few weeks ago to discuss an issue she was having at home. She’d been married to her husband, David, for two years and over the last few months he had become somewhat…
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Training Institute Loses Out to Slackers | Employee Misconduct Melbourne
Training Institute Loses Out to Slackers: Harper Victoria is a training institute that focuses on helping people of all ages to gain qualifications in wide range of careers; from the Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate through to specialised Mechanic, IT and Office Administration Diplomas and more. Due to the immense competition that Harper Victoria faces…
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Bar Fraudulently Rakes in Insurance Payouts | Theft and Insurance Investigations Melbourne
Bar Fraudulently Rakes in Insurance Payouts: Charlie’s, an “indie” bar in Melbourne’s South West reported a series of break-ins to their insurer, and our client, Munich Sterling Insurance. The incidents were reported to the police and, with the bar having several CCTV cameras installed, everyone came up short when trying to gauge who the culprit…
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New Scam on the Rise – Targeting Australian Businesses | Australian Fraud and Commercial Scams
New Scams Targeting Australian Businesses: With America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation alerting nationals of the dangers associated with a new scam, and the fact that one of our own recently stumbled across it, himself, we thought to share with you what could end up costing your business a great deal of money. The scam has…
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Scams Have a Wider Effect than Some Might Think | Scams and Fraud in Australia
Scams Have a Wider Effect than You Might Think: At some point in our lives, we’ve all come across or at least heard of or know someone who has come across an online Get Rich Quick scam. Now, while some of us share a predisposition to be suspicious of offers that are generally too good…
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Precise Investigation Opens New Head Office Facility & Appointed as Accredited Provider on Behalf of Worksafe Vic | Government Licenced Investigators
Precise Investigation Appointed as Accredited Provider on Behalf of Worksafe Vic Precise Investigation are delighted to announce the following: The opening of our new, flagship facility in Oakleigh, Melbourne; and Our recent appointment as an accredited investigation services provider on behalf of WorkSafe Victoria and its Agents. Our new facility provides our staff, clients and…
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How to Track Someone on a Budget | Affordable Bugs and Bug Sweeping Services Melbourne
How to Track Someone on a Budget: At some point in our lives, a great many of us have met someone in whom we put a great deal of trust; a girlfriend or boyfriend; a spouse; a colleague; an up and coming employee or; a business partner – a person that we hope will never…
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Fraud In Australia | Economic Crime
Fraud and Economic Crime in Australia: The definition of “fraud” is, “wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain” or “a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.” While Australia, as a country, boasts a great many qualities, most notably…
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What Does Mental Illness Mean for Workplace Injury Fraud? | Fraud and Scams Melbourne
What Does Mental Illness Mean for Workplace Injury Fraud? As most of you are aware, Worksafe Victoria is Government-backed organisation which aims to help minimise the number of work-related injuries, provide low-cost workplace injury insurance to employers, help injured workers to return to work and uphold and enforce Victoria’s occupational health and safety laws. Their…
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Malicious Mentor | Rehabilitation and Surveillance in Melbourne
Malicious Mentor: Christine Madison is a recovering meth addict. After her family held an intervention for in late 2015, she agreed to enter a rehabilitation program at Melbourne-based clinic. As Christine had never suffered any previous convictions, or become wrapped up with police regarding her issues, she was free to visit the recovery centre as…
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How to Make a Forklift Disappear | Labour and Equipment in Sydney
How to Make a Forklift Disappear: Precise Investigation was recently tasked with uncovering the truth surrounding a mysterious case in Sydney, where one of the city’s largest forklift and hardware suppliers were having their stock stolen from delivery sites. On numerous occasions over the last three months, KLM Impact had taken orders to have their…
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Music To Our Ears | Musical Instruments Melbourne
Music To Our Ears: Robin Holson, a music enthusiast and guitar collector of 20 years, recently brought a case to Precise Investigation after purchasing three limited edition Yamaha, Gretsch and Ibanez electric and electro-acoustic guitars. He bought the items from a newly established music store on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD after walking by and…
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Slavery or Abuse? | Schooling and Education in Perth
Slavery or Abuse? We were recently tasked with running a surveillance operation on Michael Finley, an arts teacher at High Gate Secondary School, a mid-sized, co-ed institution in Perth, after the parents of one of his students became suspicious of the work he was asking of her. Joanna and Freddie Quinton became concerned after their…
