Woman allegedly laundered $1.2m from telephone scams into gift cards, gambling accounts

A woman accused of laundering $1.2m, obtained from telephone scams, into gift cards, gambling accounts and other bank accounts has been arrested at an office in Sydney’s CBD.

A woman accused of using fake and stolen identities to launder $1.2m, received through telephone scams, has been charged for her alleged role in a fraud syndicate.

The woman, aged 36, was arrested at an office on George St, Sydney on Wednesday following a police investigation, named Strike Force Artal, launched in July last year.

She was taken to Day Street police station and was charged with dealing with property proceeds of crime greater than $100,000.

The woman is accused of laundering $1.2m. Picture: NSW Police

She will appear in court next month. Picture: NSW Police

Police allege the woman used false and stolen identities to launder $1.2m received through telephone scams into gift cards, gambling accounts and other bank accounts.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in February as part of the investigation and was charged with recklessly deal with criminal proceeds of crime. He is due to appear at Singleton Local Court on Thursday.

Strike force investigators executed a search warrant on a Bankstown home on May 16 where they seized mobile phones, electronic storage devices and cash, which will undergo forensic examination.

The 36-year-old woman was granted bail to appeal before Downing Centre Local Court on June 14.

Investigations under Strike Force Artal are ongoing.