The two men, aged 27 and 24, were arrested two weeks ago trying to board flights to Hong Kong, which had been purchased as one-way tickets.
The 27 and 24-year-old are alleged to be the leaders of the Australian arm of a $150 million financial scam.The alleged leaders of the Australian arm of a $150 million global financial scam have been arrested at Sydney and Melbourne airports after an investigation sparked by a tip-off from the United States Secret Service.
The organised crime syndicate employed a sophisticated mix of social engineering techniques, including the use of dating sites, employment sites and messaging platforms to gain the victim's trust before mentioning investment opportunities, police alleged.The Australian Federal Police While the majority of victims were based in the US, the US Secret Service in August alerted the AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre in August about Australian links.
Two other men, both aged 19, have also been charged over their alleged roles. They are due to face a Sydney court in January on one count each of recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime.Australian Federal Police
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