Fraud Charges, Gold Coast
Detectives from the Northern Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and State Crime Command’s (SCC) Fraud and Cyber Crime Group have charged a man in relation to an alleged cold call investment fraud investigation on the Gold Coast.
Police will allege the man operated several business that cold called victims to falsely invest in the share market, binary trading, sports betting, property share investment and EBay businesses.
Detective Inspector Mark Thompson from Gold Coast CIB said that the businesses appeared legitimate with sophisticated websites, brochures, contracts and social media sites.
“These types of cold calling investment schemes have a tremendous impact on the individual, their families and the community.” Detective Inspector Thompson said.
A 29-year-old Paradise Point man has been charged with two counts of fraud. He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrate’s Court today.
Police continue to investigate and are appealing for anyone who may have worked for and/ or who may have invested money in the following business to contact Crime Stoppers:
• AUSMTP PTY LTD
• Australian Market Trading Professionals
• Passive Income Creations
• BidLife
• DNPAUS PTY LTD
• Property Investment Providers Australia
• Financial Freedom Australia
• MT Australia
• Market Trading Global
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
