Six people, including two from Wyndham, have been arrested by police for their part in a series of alleged financial deceptions involving government agencies.
A 22-year-old Truganina woman and a 29-year-old Tarneit woman are alleged to have amassed $44,341 and $135,325 worth of fraudulent payments, respectively.
Investigators worked in collaboration with the Australian Taxation Office and arrested four men and two women as part of the operation.
A 22-year-old Sunshine West man, a 21-year-old Officer man, a 19-year-old Roxburgh Park man and a 24-year-old Deer Park man were also arrested.
It is alleged the six were involved in almost $500,000 worth of fraudulent payments after those involved allegedly provided false details.
Police say all were interviewed in relation to the offences of obtain property by deception and possess proceeds of crime, and will be charged on summons.
Warrants were executed from 7am on Tuesday, May 31, by a number units including Gang Crime Squad, Echo Taskforce, North West Metro Region, Eastern Region Crime Squad and Southern Metro Regional Crime Team.
The investigation remains ongoing and police will continue to work in collaboration with the ATO.
