Queensland man allegedly ran ‘cash for demerits’ scheme to transfer 695 license points [Video]

A 26-year-old Queensland man has been charged with fraud after police shut down an alleged scheme to trade cash in exchange for demerit points.

The man allegedly used social media to advertise that he would accept money to pass on demerit points, which he allegedly did for more than 200 falsely nominated tickets.

The man would nominate himself as the driver for the offence and after receiving the ticket, he would then allegedly sign the ticket over to an unsuspecting third party who was the victim of identity theft, police allege.

Police first became suspicious after one of the alleged victims came forward to authorities when they received a $20,000 fine.

“Inquiries were commenced after one of the alleged victims of crime contacted police regarding $20,000 worth of fines he had received,” Queensland Police Acting Chief Superintendent Janelle …