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Seven Arrested in $3.75M Redress Scheme Fraud

2/13/2025

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Seven people, including Ky, the son of notorious bank robber Russell Manser, have been arrested for allegedly masterminding a scheme to exploit Australia’s National Redress Scheme. Their goal? To swindle around $3.75 million by filing false historical child abuse claims, tarnishing the integrity of a program meant to support genuine victims.

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Story summary

Seven people, including Ky, the son of notorious bank robber Russell Manser, have been arrested for allegedly masterminding a scheme to exploit Australia’s National Redress Scheme. Their goal? To swindle around $3.75 million by filing false historical child abuse claims, tarnishing the integrity of a program meant to support genuine victims.