Porsche-driving book-keeper 'wilfully blind' to fraud Christopher Guillan dealt with millions defrauded from taxpayers, but his lawyer says he was tricked after falling into the orbit of a jailed conspirator. AAP · Nov 14, 2023
Plutus lawyer jailed nine years for 'biggest tax fraud' Dev Menon told his Plutus Payroll co-conspirators there was "no question" about the size of their tax fraud, "definitely" the biggest in Australia's history. AAP · Jul 4, 2023
Patrick Willmott jailed over his role in $105 million Plutus Payroll tax fraud scheme Patrick Willmott is one of five people who have been found guilty over the Plutus Payroll tax fraud which saw the ATO lose $105 million. ABC News · May 5, 2023
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Cranston jailed 5 years for her role in tax conspiracy Lauren Cranston, daughter of an ex-ATO deputy commissioner, has been jailed at five years for her role in a massive tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy. The New Daily · May 1, 2023
Lauren Cranston jailed for eight years for her role in major tax fraud scheme The daughter of a former deputy commissioner at the Australian Tax Office is sentenced to a maximum of eight years in prison for her role in a $105 million tax fraud conspiracy. ABC News · May 1, 2023
Lauren Cranston, daughter of ex-ATO deputy commissioner, found guilty over role in $105m tax fraud Lauren Cranston, the daughter of a former deputy commissioner of the ATO, is found guilty of her role in a $105 million tax-fraud conspiracy. ABC News · Mar 13, 2023
Jury issues guilty verdicts over Plutus Payroll fraud A jury has found three out of five co-accused guilty for their role in the Plutus Payroll tax scheme which fraudulently netted more than $105 million. AAP · Mar 7, 2023
Plutus jury retires after marathon trial The jury in the long-running trial over the Plutus Payroll tax scheme has retired to consider verdicts for the five fraud accused. AAP · Jan 18, 2023
Plutus tax fraud trial drawing to close The judge is summing up the case against five people accused of being involved in one of the biggest white collar crimes in Australian history. AAP · Jan 12, 2023
Adam Cranston believed Plutus was legit Adam Cranston has denied involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the tax office, saying he thought Plutus Payroll was legitimate when acquiring the firm in 2016. AAP · May 4, 2022
Plutus fraudsters led lavish lives: Crown Adam Cranston and others are accused of using the $105 million Plutus Payroll tax fraud conspiracy to fund lavish lifestyles of fast cars, planes and property. AAP · May 3, 2022
Secret phone taps of ATO deputy commissioner's son — discussing alleged multi-million-dollar tax fraud — played in court A man accused of orchestrating an alleged $105 million tax fraud told his alleged co-conspirator it would be "bigger than Ben Hur" if the scheme was uncovered, tapped phone calls played in court reveal. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
Addicts hired as Plutus directors: Crown Attracting clients with zero fees and rewards programs, Plutus Payroll allegedly hired drug addicts as straw directors as a front for a $105 million tax fraud AAP · Apr 27, 2022
AAP · Apr 26, 2022 Plutus Payroll tax fraud trial kicks off A trial over the alleged $105 million Plutus Payroll conspiracy has commenced with a jury hearing the scheme was described as the "Ben Hur" of tax fraud.