A man will face court today charged over allegedly lodging several fraudulent claims for bushfire disaster relief on the Mid North Coast.
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In February 2020, detectives from the Mid North Coast Police District commenced an investigation into alleged fraudulent claims for bushfire disaster compensation by a 23-year-old Kempsey man.
About 4.20pm on Sunday, October 4, police were called to a home in Kempsey following an unrelated domestic incident.
Upon arrival, police arrested a 23-year-old man and took him to Kempsey Police Station.
He was charged with 13 offences, including:
- Dishonestly obtain property by deception (x5)
- Obtain a financial advantage by deception (x4)
- Deal in identification info and use it to commit fraud (x2)
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (x2)
Police will allege in court the man lodged several bushfire disaster relief claims through both government and not-for-profit agencies whereby he fraudulently obtained $24,500.
He was refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court today, Tuesday October 6.
Investigations are ongoing.
