Sydney Australia Post fraud: Worker charged over $1.4m bank card theft in Double Bay, Edgecliff, Woollahra
A Sydney-based Australia Post worker has been charged with more than 140 counts after allegedly stealing bank cards from the mail to give to criminal groups.
Three men in total were charged by NSW Police’s financial crimes squad, including the postal worker who allegedly used their position to access mail and steal cards.
The worker, identified as a 56-year-old man from the Rockdale area, had worked for Australia Post across Sydney’s east, including Edgecliff, Woollahra and Double Bay.
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NSW Police say the stolen cards were used for over $1.4 million of fraud.
After months of investigations, police executed five search warrants in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
“During the warrants, police located and seized more than $14,000 in cash, a DECCD, electronics, stolen bank cards, a taser, and luxury items including watches, handbags and jewellery,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
The Australia Post worker was taken to Kogarah Police Station and was charged with 143 counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception from 70 pieces of mail and for participating in a criminal group.
A second man, a 35-year-old, was arrested on Wednesday at another Rockdale address, charged with 14 counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage, 50 counts of dishonestly obtaining property by deception, receiving stolen mail, possession of prohibited drugs and participation in a criminal group.
On Thursday, a third man was nabbed at an address in Roselands.
The 27-year-old was charged with 76 counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage, as well as failing to comply with digital evidence requests.
All three men have faced court and been refused bail.
NSW Police warned more arrests are expected as they crackdown on financial crime.
“Investigations under Strike Force Rubi continue, with more arrests and charges expected,” a spokesperson said.
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into fraudulent activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000
