Campsie: Man arrested allegedly trying to flee Australia over role in laundering syndicate
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A man has been arrested at Sydney Airport allegedly attempting to flee the country with police claiming he played a role in a $1.2m money laundering and fraud syndicate.
Officers from the Campsie Police Area Command established Strike Force Artal in July last year to investigate reports of telephone scams and money laundering.
Detectives arrested a 27-year-old man on February 6 in Campsie and he was charged with recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime over $5000.
Following further investigations, a 36-year-old woman was arrested and charged with property proceeds of crime greater than $100,000.
Then on Tuesday, Strike force investigators also arrested a 37-year-old man at Sydney Airport about 8am today.
Police will allege the man was attempting to flee the country after assisting the fraud syndicate with numerous telephone scams targeting elderly and vulnerable Australians.
The man was taken to Mascot Police Station where he was charged with dealing with property proceeds of crime greater than $10,000 and knowingly assisting a criminal group.
He was refused bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today. Investigations under Strike Force Artal are ongoing.
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