A 39-year-old Willetton man has been charged with more than 70 offences by Detectives from the Financial Crimes Squad.
Between August 2024 and April 2025, the man allegedly fraudulently established lines of credit to three businesses to charge goods to a company he wasn’t in association with.
The man allegedly charged goods including shipping containers, power and hand tools, and air-conditioning units and parts to exceed the amount of $500,000.
The company charged with the goods became aware of the alleged fraudulent transactions in April this year, leading to an investigation.
On Monday June 2, the accused attempted to transfer $1 million from the same company’s account into an account held in his name.
However, the transaction was intercepted by the Joint Police Cyber Coordination and the financial sector partners.
The man was arrested on Tuesday July 22 and faced Perth Magistrates Court Yesterday.
He was charged with 74 counts of gains benefit by fraud, and one count each of attempted gains by benefit fraud, and possession of a methamphetamine as a prohibited drug.
