Man charged over alleged large scale fraud syndicate - Wollongong

Tuesday, 01 October 2024 03:29:17 PM

A man will appear in court today charged with being involved in an alleged large scale fraud syndicate in the state’s Illawarra.

In July 2024, Strike Force Acned was established to investigate an alleged large-scale fraud syndicate in the Illawarra and Sydney regions.

Following inquiries, about 8.20am today (Tuesday 1 October 2024), officers attached to Wollongong Police District executed a search warrant at a unit in Atchison Street, Wollongong.

Officers arrested a 33-year-old male and taken to Wollongong Police Station.

He was charged with 17 offences;

- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity

- Dishonestly obtain property by deception (2 counts)

- Deal with identity info to commit etc indictable offence (5 counts)

- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime >$5000

- Use false document to obtain property (4 counts)

- Use false document to obtain financial advantage (3 counts)

- Fail to comply digital evidence access order direction

He was refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court today (Tuesday 1 October 2024).

Police will allege in court the man was the leading figure of the syndicate which allegedly fraudulently obtained in excess of $250,000 from a bank by using allegedly stolen ID information and allegedly making unauthorised payments and transfers.

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