Canberra man jailed for fraud linked to organised crime
A Canberra man has been jailed for 2.5 years after receiving $136,535 for his role in an elaborate $13 million fraud scheme that links to transnational and serious organised crime groups.
Date published
March 2023
A Canberra man has been jailed for 2.5 years after receiving $136,535 for his role in an elaborate $13 million fraud scheme that links to transnational and serious organised crime groups.
Operation Bordelon was the investigation into the criminal syndicate who allegedly were using labour hire and payroll companies associated with the building and construction industry to defraud the Commonwealth. Twelve other people charged in relation to the investigation remain before the court.
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