A passport to prison for fraudster migration agent
Date published
February 2021
Relevant impacts: Human impact and reputational impact
A 38-year-old woman from Perth pretended to be a registered migration agent to charge clients for processing visa applications that were never lodged and other services that were not delivered.
Many of the victims were vulnerable people with a limited understanding of Australian migration law and processes. In many instances, the woman’s actions resulted in them becoming unlawful non-citizens or prevented them from travelling to Australia.
The woman was convicted of 12 charges and sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison. She was also ordered to repay $188,235 to victims.
Related fraudster personas
Related countermeasures
Help and support to customers, staff and third parties to help them follow correct processes and encourage them to comply with rules and processes and meet expectations.
Put in place processes for staff or external parties to lodge tip-offs or Public Interest Disclosures.
An incident response plan outlines how an entity will respond to a fraud incident.
These are penalties for customers, staff or third parties that commit fraud or do not comply with rules, processes and expectations.
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