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AFP contributes to takedown of global cybercrime threat
Publish date: 14.02.2021An Australian Federal Police operation has led to an international investigation into one of the world’s largest phishing services that has impacted 11 countries.
MOREThree Indian nationals arrested in Melbourne over multiple alleged drug importation attempts
Publish date: 13.02.2021Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged by the AFP in Melbourne in relation to multiple alleged attempts to import border controlled substances into Australia.
MORERebels OMCG associate charged after rifle, handgun, replica firearms and $26,000 cash seized
Publish date: 12.02.2021Detectives have charged a Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) associate after a rifle, handgun, 10 replica pistols and more than $26,000 cash were seized during a joint-agency operation in the state’s north.
MORESydney man faces court over alleged role in money mule syndicate
Publish date: 12.02.2021A Sydney man has been arrested and charged by the AFP over his alleged role in a money mule network that recruits unwitting money mules online.
MORENSW man jailed in WA for dealing in more than $5.6 million suspected proceeds of crime
Publish date: 12.02.2021A New South Wales man has been jailed by the Perth District Court for his role in moving more than $5.6 million dollars through Australian bank accounts for an alleged money laundering syndicate.
MORE25-year-old Queensland man to face child abuse material charges
Publish date: 12.02.2021*Images of this operation will be available here via hightail*
A Queensland man is set to face Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today (Friday 12 February, 2021) charged with child abuse material offences, following an Australian Federal Police (AFP) child protection operation.
MOREWA man in court over alleged attempt to import meth in children’s toy
Publish date: 12.02.2021**EDITOR’S NOTE: Vision and images are available via Hightail.
A 25-year-old man charged over his alleged role in importing 276 grams of methamphetamine from the United States, worth approximately $276,000 in WA, is expected to face Perth Magistrate’s Court today (Friday, 12 February 2021).
MOREQueensland man charged with possessing child abuse material
Publish date: 11.02.2021A 43-year-old Queensland man is due to appear in court today charged with child exploitation offences following an Australian Federal Police (AFP) child protection investigation.
MORENine children rescued in the Philippines after Australian man charged
Publish date: 11.02.2021A Victorian man charged by the Australian Federal Police for allegedly paying for live-distance child exploitation has led to the rescue of nine children and the arrest of a woman by Philippine authorities. ***Footage available***
MORE$15.8 million in assets confiscated from a Plutus Payroll founder
Publish date: 08.02.2021The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has successfully confiscated $15.8 million in assets from a principal conspirator in a syndicate alleged to have defrauded the Commonwealth of more than $105 million over three years.
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