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International drug importation scheme cracked
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AUSTRAC’s analysis linking drug importations to international funds transfers helped convict an international drug trafficker for possession and attempted possession of 2kg of cocaine and…
International transfer trail leads to illegal weapons stash
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Law enforcement partners used AUSTRAC information to identify the online payment account of a man who appeared to be importing components for weapons that are illegal in Australia. After…
Guns, drugs and pistons
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AUSTRAC helped in an investigation into a criminal syndicate importing firearms and illicit drugs into Australia from the United States. Through transaction reporting by banks and…
Human trafficking syndicate disrupted with support of AUSTRAC analysis
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As part of a law enforcement investigation, AUSTRAC traced and analysed the financial activities of a syndicate suspected of trafficking women from Thailand to Australia to work in…
Fraud to finance a gambling addiction
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Information submitted from banks and casinos helped AUSTRAC identify a former solicitor who stole more than A$1 million from individuals, businesses and financial institutions as part of…
Global crime syndicate used underground banking to launder drug profits
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AUSTRAC assisted an investigation into an international syndicate suspected of importing drugs and using underground banking systems to launder the profits. Information from reporting…