A Braybrook man was arrested after allegedly making more than 500 fraudulent applications for COVID-19 isolation payments.
The 41-year-old man was arrested at his Braybrook home on Thursday afternoon.
He is expected to be charged on summons with numerous deception and fraudulent document related offences.
Police seized a card printing machine, a card embossing machine, a number of blank Victorian drivers’ licence cards, numerous false identification documents including proof of age cards, Medicare cards and drivers’ licences, four mobile phone signal jammers and numerous mobile phones, tablets and computers from his address.
It will be alleged that more than 500 fraudulent COVID-19 grant applications were successfully submitted under a variety of false names worth almost $60,000 between 2020-2021.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information on fraudulent activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
