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Financial Crimes Squad Detectives Charge Three Men for Bank Card Scam

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Financial Crimes Squad detectives have charged three men in connection with a complex bank card scam that allegedly involved a postal service employee stealing bank cards from a mail delivery network and supplying them to organised criminals. The operation, known as Strike Force Rubi, was established to investigate the theft of bank cards from Edgecliff, Woollahra, and Double Bay in Sydney's East. The stolen cards were allegedly used to commit fraud worth over $1.4 million.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Financial Crimes Squad has charged three men, including a postal service employee, for allegedly stealing bank cards from a mail delivery network and supplying them to organised criminals.
  • Strike Force Rubi was established to investigate the theft of bank cards from Edgecliff, Woollahra, and Double Bay in Sydney's East.
  • The stolen cards were allegedly used to commit fraud worth over $1.4 million.
  • Extensive inquiries led to the execution of five search warrants in Rockdale and Roselands, resulting in the seizure of over $14,000 in cash, electronics, and luxury items.
  • Three men were arrested and charged with various offenses related to deception, fraud, and participation in a criminal group.
  • Both arrested men from Rockdale were refused bail and appeared in Sutherland and Bankstown Local Courts.
  • Investigations under Strike Force Rubi continue, with more arrests and charges expected.

Statistics:

  • Over $1.4 million worth of fraud was allegedly committed using the stolen bank cards.
  • Five search warrants were executed in Rockdale and Roselands.
  • Over $14,000 in cash was seized during the operation.
  • Three men were arrested and charged with various offenses.
  • 143 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception were laid against one man.
  • 14 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception and 50 counts of dishonestly obtain property by deception were laid against another man.
  • 76 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception were laid against the third man.

Sources:

  • NSW Police Force news article, 2025
  • https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news
  • NSW Police Force website, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License(CC BY 4.0)
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