Fraud is characterised as the deliberate criminal deception or dishonesty in order to obtain an unfair advantage. There are various activities and offences that are considered fraudulent in NSW. From general dishonesty, larceny, embezzlement or federal fraud against the Australian Taxation Office or Centrelink, each criminal charge results in significant penalties if found guilty. In fact, Crimes Statistics Australia revealed that from 2015-2016, 24% of individual found guilty of deceptive or fraudulent offences received a full time custodial order such as imprisonment in gaol, while 76% of offenders received a monetary fine or other non-custodial punishments.

As an award winning criminal defence law firm with an impressive 90% success rate on the cases we have represented, Essere – The Defenders are some of Sydney’s best criminal defence lawyers. With 27 years of combined experience, our team possesses extensive knowledge in relation to fraud charges in NSW. If you, or someone you know is allegedly been involved in a fraudulent offence and been charged accordingly, it is advised to seek legal representation immediately.

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