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36-year-old Darwin man charged with cybercrime and drug offences

A man who allegedly stole tens of thousands from victims across Australia has been pinged by the NT Police’s cybercrime unit, with officers also seizing drugs.

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A MAN who allegedly swindled almost $100,000 from victims across Australia has been nabbed by NT Police.

The 36-year-old man was allegedly involved in multiple online scams over three years, leading to an “intensive” investigation from the Cybercrime unit.

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Police alleged he stole over $94,000 from people in New South Wales and Western Australia, allegedly through “inheritance frauds, business email compromise, romance scams and rent scams”.

A home in Darwin was raided yesterday, with officers saying they seized drug paraphernalia, a cannabis plant and 318 grams of marijuana.

The man will appear in court today.
The man will appear in court today.
He allegedly used a number of scams.
He allegedly used a number of scams.

He was charged with 11 counts of money laundering, cultivation of less than a trafficable quantity, and possession of trafficable quantity schedule 2 drug.

The man will appear in Darwin Local Court on Friday.

thomas.morgan1@news.com.au

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