In sentencing for dishonesty offences, the amount of money lost by victims and the regularity of offending are always relevant considerations, but neither is generally more significant than the other. A head sentence in the range of five to six years (reduced for pre-sentence custody) is within range for fraud offences involving losses exceeding $100,000 where the offender has an extensive history of hundreds of prior dishonesty convictions and significant prior custodial sentences.
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