Political fraud is also the most under-reported crime in Australia. Politicians and their advisors are too embarrassed to talk about it. They are more concerned about losing money and what little public support they have, then cleaning up their act and reporting the crimes to the relevant authorities. It is difficult for politicians to speak up against others suspected of being involved in activities that they themselves are standing knee-deep in.
Political fraud is so lucrative, police believe it has been targeted by organised crime.
In an ironic twist, bikie gang members have been using a simple branch stacking scam in order to infiltrate the Labor party, with the hope of eventually getting some of their members elected to parliament. Although no bikie gang members wished to be interviewed, a spokeswheel for the Rebels motorcycle gang did not deny the allegations. Then it's just a matter of collecting frequent liar points which can be cashed in for favourable press coverage from the media. There are no statistics available on political fraud. This is due to the hidden nature of the hidden nature of the crime.