12. October 27, National Nine News MSN (Australia) — Money Laundering Ring Apprehended.
Police believe they have apprehended the biggest money laundering racket in Australian history, arresting 57 people in the past three weeks for laundering more than $93 million. Four arrests were made Thursday, October 26. A Melbourne woman has been charged with lundering $1.4 million while a Sydney man has been charged with laundering over $1.5million. The operation targeting money launderers, known as Taskforce Gordian, came about following an investigation into drug trafficking. The Australian Crime Commission alleges that drug syndicates have been rapidly shipping their profits offshore through the use of moneylaundering groups. The money has been heading to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Hong Kong −− a known base for triad gangs.
Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=156229

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