S1 E10 Hashtag Fraud: The TikTok GST Scandal Uncovered

How did a massive tax fraud start with a TikTok trend? In this episode of Only Tax Crimes in the Building, we uncover Operation Protego, the ATO’s crackdown on a $2 billion GST scam—one of the biggest fraud cases in Australian history.

We’ll break down:
✔️ How the scam worked and spread across social media
✔️ The worst offenders and their outrageous spending
✔️ The fraud triangle—why people fall into financial crime
✔️ What the ATO is doing now to prevent future scams

From luxury shopping sprees to welfare recipients gaming the system, this fraud wasn’t just a crime—it stole from every Australian taxpayer. Tune in now!

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