Detectives from the Financial Crimes Squad have charged seven people following the discovery of fraudulent sexual abuse compensation claims in a scheme which has paid out over $1 billion in claims to date.
Strike Force Veritas was established by State Crime Command’s Financial Crimes Squad in February 2024 to investigate alleged fraudulent compensation claims for historical sexual abuse brought against the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and the NSW Department of Education (DoE).
During the investigation, detectives identified several ‘claims farmers’ at the center of the scheme. These individuals allegedly approached adults who were former young offenders, inmates, and public-school students, encouraging them to file fraudulent compensation claims for historical child sexual abuse while in care.
A 52-year-old woman was arrested in Horsley, after Police investigations, into the scheme.
The woman was granted conditional bail to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday 25 March 2025, more arrests are expected.
