Case Study on Account and Deposit-Taking Services

AUSTRAC information led to the arrest of two Hong Kong nationals based in Australia suspected of being involved in the illegal exportation of Australian native reptiles. Authorities intercepted a parcel destined for Hong Kong which contained native Australian reptiles concealed in stuffed toys. The suspects used false consignor and consignee information in an attempt to evade detection by Customs authorities.



Case Study on Account and Deposit-Taking Services

AUSTRAC information revealed a link between the address listed on the parcel and an address associated with a person previously suspected of involvement in wildlife smuggling. Searches of the AUSTRAC database revealed an incoming international funds transfer instruction (IFTI) report for AUD5,000 (which included the same address as the one on the intercepted parcel) that was sent to a person based in Australia. The funds were sent from Hong Kong to Australia a week before the attempted export. Click here to read more…

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