6th Chinese National in Sydney Arrested for $100 Million Cyber Investment Scam

6th Chinese National in Sydney Arrested for $100 Million Cyber Investment Scam
AFP investigators conducted a search warrant on 15 Aug. 15, 2023 in Burwood, Sydney, Australia seizing a Chinese national's electronic devices, and three larges boxes of tobacco products. Courtesy of AFP
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A sixth Chinese national living in Sydney has been arrested and charged with using bank and cryptocurrency accounts to facilitate cash deposits and transfers offshore.

The “highly sophisticated” cyber investment scam, which involved the unlawful manipulation of legitimate electronic trading platforms normally used by licensed foreign exchange brokers, has resulted in more than US$100 million (A$156 million) in losses worldwide, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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