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Operation Claw found widespread cases of people lying on their home loan applications.
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Stephen Johnson

Why banks want their own login to access your ATO records

Australia’s banks have stepped up their campaign to access individual tax records after AUSTRAC uncovered widespread mortgage fraud where borrowers have lied about their income.

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