Crown Casino Gamblers Involved in Money Laundering Scheme
1 December 2005
A bunch of vulnerable crown casino gamblers in Melbourne, Australia, were allegedly involved in a scheme to launder $1.5 million via their bank accounts. Behind the scheme was a crime gang that stole money from account holders of Westpac Bank, Australia's oldest bank. Addictive gamblers who were down on their luck were stalked by the gang and were then offered commission for helping the group launder the money. About forty hapless gamblers were allegedly involved in this scheme.
It was reported that the stolen money was transferred into various casino gambler's accounts via Internet banking services. Once the money was withdrawn and given to the gang, the account holder received a share of the profits. Gamblers were also offered an extra $200 for every person they recruited from the Crown Casino to participate in the scheme.
The gang's shady dealings were revealed when a legitimate account holder reported that money was withdrawn from his account without his knowledge and that his Internet password had been tampered with.
Source: Authorized Online Casinos News Staff
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