Queensland woman charged in $620,000 demerit points fraud scheme
A 27-year-old has been charged with fraud. She accepted over 1,200 traffic fines in exchange for cash.
Queensland Police charged a 27-year-old woman with fraud. She allegedly accepted more than 1,200 traffic fines from drivers.
These drivers wanted to avoid licence suspensions. Between 2022 and June 2026, police say 1,266 fines were transferred to her name.
They were worth an estimated $620,000. The transfers recorded about 1,150 demerit points against her licence.
The 27-year-old woman allegedly advertised the service on social media. She operated the scheme for at least four years.
Detective Superintendent Craig McGrath said many drivers who used the service should have had their licences suspended. They were able to keep driving instead.
She was arrested in Woodridge, south of Brisbane, on Thursday. She was held in custody.
- 27 years old
- Age
- $620,000
- Total fine value
- 1,266
- Fines transferred
- 1,150
- Demerit points recorded
Why it mattersThe scheme let unsafe drivers stay on roads. They had gathered enough demerit points to lose their licences. This increases the risk of accidents.
AustraliaQueensland road safety was compromised by drivers who evaded licence penalties, and the case shows how social media enables crime.
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