June 8th 2024.
A man, known as A, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for committing fraud. His actions involved attempting to claim his deceased girlfriend's superannuation and life insurance benefits. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) had charged him in July of 2020, after receiving reports that he had accessed her superannuation account shortly after her passing in 2019.
According to reports, the woman's relatives had raised concerns about her financial affairs when the man had made an unusual request for a copy of her death certificate. The situation had become alarming, prompting the AFP to launch an investigation. It was found that the man, who is 32 years old, had logged into the woman's phone and changed the beneficiary nomination to his own details. He had attempted to claim nearly $400,000 in super and life insurance benefits.
In a hearing at the Perth District Court, the man was found guilty and sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison. He will only be eligible for parole after serving one year and 11 months. The AFP's Detective Inspector Andrea Coleman expressed satisfaction with the verdict, stating that their team had worked tirelessly to protect the woman's savings.
Detective Inspector Coleman highlighted the importance of their work, stating that their efforts had ensured that the woman's hard-earned money would be given to the beneficiary of her choice. She also took the opportunity to thank the dedicated men and women of the AFP, who work diligently every day to protect the people and their rights. The search for justice continues, as the AFP remains committed to serving the community and bringing wrongdoers to justice.
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