An alias and a dead man's name: Former ATO executive charged with fraud
The money trail ran through 63 bank accounts to "disguise the source and ultimate use" of the funds, then-ICAC commissioner Peter Hall found. The commission also found Mr Petroulias had falsified documents to fabricate the company's corporate history and conceal his involvement, including allegedly stealing a dead man's identity to appoint him as a director of the company.
- ▪The money trail ran through 63 bank accounts to "disguise the source and ultimate use" of the funds, then-ICAC commissioner Peter Hall found.
- ▪The commission also found Mr Petroulias had falsified documents to fabricate the company's corporate history and conceal his involvement, including allegedly stealing a dead man's identity to appoint him as a director of the company.
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Former assistant tax commissioner Nick Petroulias charged with fraud offencesABy Amy GreenbankTopic:Scams and FraudWed 15 Jul 2026 at 4:05pmWed 15 Jul 2026 at 4:05pmWed 15 Jul 2026 at 4:05pmNick Petroulias, pictured in 2008, has been charged with multiple fraud offences. (AAP: Dean Lewins)In short:Former assistant tax commissioner Nick Petroulias has been charged with multiple fraud offences.Mr Petroulias was part of a long-running ICAC investigation which examined proposed property dealings.What's next?His then partner and another man have also been charged with fraud and all three will face court on July 23.abc.net.au/news/nsw-fraud-charge-nick-petroulias-assistant-tax-commissioner/106917512Link copiedShareShare articleFormer assistant tax commissioner Nick Petroulias has been charged…
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