Man charged with fraudulent workers comp claims


Monday, 23 April, 2018

Man charged with fraudulent workers comp claims

A man who fraudulently obtained more than $700,000 in unlawful workers compensation payments has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria.

The 49-year-old Roxburgh Park man appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and was bailed to reappear on 27 July for a committal mention hearing.

He was accused of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by allegedly receiving more than $700,000 in unlawful workers compensation payments.

The man was ordered to surrender his passport and not approach points of international departure.

He is alleged to have dishonestly obtained a total of $714,550 from 2006–2016.

For more information, visit the WorkSafe Victoria website.

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