Horsham man arrested for alleged $700,000 NDIS fraud

NDIS fraud National Disability Insurance Scheme Victoria Police Horsham financial crime

A 48-year-old man from the Horsham area has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged fraud of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Detectives from the Hamilton Crime Investigation Unit and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) conducted a joint probe into the matter.

Investigators allege that between June 28, 2024, and June 30, 2026, the man defrauded the scheme of approximately $700,000. It is alleged that the NDIS participant established two businesses to facilitate the fraud, submitting false invoices for services he claimed to have received and diverting the funds into his personal bank accounts.

Police also allege the individual dealt with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime. On August 26, authorities executed a search warrant at a residential property in Horsham, leading to the man's arrest. He is scheduled to be interviewed by police regarding the incidents.

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Horsham · Mark James · National Disability Insurance Agency · National Disability Insurance Scheme · Victoria Police

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[● 3 SOURCES] A 48-year-old man was arrested in the Horsham area following a search warrant executed on August 26. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Detectives allege the man dealt with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] The alleged fraud occurred over a two-year period between June 28, 2024, and June 30, 2026. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly defrauded the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) of approximately $700,000. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] The man allegedly established two businesses to facilitate the fraud by submitting false invoices. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspect is alleged to have diverted defrauded funds into his own bank accounts. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Victoria Police and the NDIA are committed to holding accountable anyone seeking to profit through dishonest NDIS claims. www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au · www.warrackherald.com.au · 7news.com.au

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Man arrested over alleged $700,000 NDIS fraud | Wimmera Mallee News | Local News covering Sport, Rural, Council & Business News for Horsham, Warracknabeal, Dimboola, Rainbow, Jeparit & Yaapeet in VIC Australia. [www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au]

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