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AUSTRAC helped identify and investigate a suspect who was laundering the proceeds of crime using casinos, airline crew and a remitting service.

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AUSTRAC helped convict a person who used a digital currency (cryptocurrency) to purchase, import and sell illicit drugs through a black market website.

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AUSTRAC’s financial analysis helped authorities identify and stop the organisers of a people smuggling operation between Indonesia and Australia.

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AUSTRAC intelligence helped to convict members of an Albanian drug and money laundering syndicate who were smuggling narcotics into Australia.

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AUSTRAC information helped detect individuals and organised crime syndicates involved in importing drugs into Australia.

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Suspicious matter reports submitted to AUSTRAC led to the arrest of an international fugitive wanted for cybercrime and fraud.

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A suspicious matter report (SMR) played a key part in dismantling an international drug syndicate in Australia.

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AUSTRAC information sparked an investigation into a married couple that led to the discovery of 15kg of cannabis and the seizure of $100,000 in cash.

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A referral from AUSTRAC helped an investigation targeting registered sex offenders travelling offshore to commit offences against children.

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AUSTRAC data helped disrupt a sophisticated Adelaide-based crime syndicate that used toys, cushions and nappies to import illicit drugs.