Aussie Woman Addicted to Gambling App That Doesn't Pay Out Real Money Steals $678K
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Gambling is a public health issue in Australia. About 250,000-350,00 Australians are at risk of problem gambling. Online gambling activities have spiked in the country.
Rachel Naomi Perri became addicted to Heart of Vegas app. She stole AU$940,000 from her employer and accumulated a five-figure credit card debt. Peri may be sent to prison.
Perri stole $678,947 from the Tasmanian Veterinary Hospital while working there as an account manager between 2016 and 2019. She transferred money from business bank account to multiple bank accounts and credit cards belonging to her. Perri was dismissed in 2019 and her employer uncovered the frauds.
Perri used her husband's name to fraudulently collect a $21,663 credit card. She has accumulated $17,330 in credit cards debt. Perri has been addicted to gambling since she was 18. She was convicted for stealing cash from her employer and moved to another city to get a fresh start.
