Edward Richter faces court on money laundering charges
A man allegedly spent more than $90,000 on gold bullion in Brisbane twice, as part of an alleged $6 million scam syndicate, a court has heard.
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A man who police allege handled more than $240,000 of illegally obtained money as part of an alleged criminal syndicate involved in fraudulent activities across the country has faced court.
Edward Felix Richter, 30, of Orchard Hills, had a brief mention before Magistrate Brian van Zuylen on Monday at Penrith Local Court.
He has been charged with participating in a criminal group, and three counts of recklessly deal with the proceeds of crime.
According to court documents, police will allege Richter recklessly dealt with $240,129.07 that was allegedly received after online scamming.
They will also allege he took the money to Brisbane to buy gold bullion totalling more than $93,000 on two occasions.
Six men were arrested in July in relation to the syndicate which allegedly used fake dating profiles and falsified invoices to steal more than $6 million before laundering the money.
Three other people have been arrested and charged since that time, including Richter.
The eight co-accused remain before the court over their alleged roles.
In court on Friday, Richter asked for his matter to be adjourned so he could speak to a solicitor.
When Magistrate van Zuylen asked him who he planned to see, he said it was a “firm across the road” that he didn’t remember the name of.
He did not enter a plea to any of the charges.
Richter will next appear at Penrith Local Court on September 29.