# I Made a Fortune Helping People Cheat Their Tax

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Podcast: [What It Was Like](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-it-was-like-5287591)
Published: 2026-02-06T11:55:12+00:00
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Rick Hogg was a Melbourne accountant who specialised in minimising tax by fabricating expenses. In 2018, it all imploded and Rick got five years in prison. In this episode, he explains how the scheme worked, why he crossed the line, and what the ordeal taught him about greed. Find us on TikTok:  @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube:  @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram:  whatitwaslikepodcast This is a  Superreal  production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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