International crime-fighting effort smashes global money laundering network Case study AUSTRAC helps dismantle a remittance services network that was laundering money for organised crime syndicates in Australia.
Suspicious deposits lead to arrests and frozen bank accounts Case study AUSTRAC helped investigate suspicious financial transactions that led to the arrest of two offenders on charges of dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Business owner jailed for ‘phoenixing’ to avoid tax Case study AUSTRAC helped authorities to investigate a tax avoidance scheme that used illegal trading known as ‘phoenixing’.
AUSTRAC disrupts large-scale international money laundering syndicate Case study A joint investigation into a sophisticated money laundering scheme leads to 10 arrests and the disruption of an international crime syndicate.
Joint-agency effort disrupts international crime syndicate Case study AUSTRAC intelligence helped send seven members of an international crime syndicate to prison for importing illicit drugs and laundering money.
Financial snapshot leads to car park drug deal arrest Case study AUSTRAC supported an investigation into a drug trafficking syndicate suspected of supplying and distributing narcotics in Australia.
AUSTRAC referral helps catch unregistered remitters Case study AUSTRAC sparked a criminal investigation into unregistered remitters that led to money laundering convictions and the forfeiture of millions.
Unexplained wealth investigation leads to assets being seized Case study AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence was the catalyst for a criminal investigation into a married couple’s unexplained wealth.
Suspicious transfers undo major meth operation Case study AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence helped law enforcement agencies dismantle a major drug syndicate operating in Australia and Vietnam.
Director of remittance business jailed for laundering cash Case study AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence helped convict a remitter laundering illicit funds for crime syndicates.