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10 September 2026

Sydney crime syndicate allegedly defrauded banks of up to $600m

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Sydney crime syndicate allegedly defrauded banks of up to $600m

NSW police say one of Australia's largest fraud syndicates has fleeced banks of up to $600 million in fraudulent loans in what one investigator described as the largest financial crime he has seen.

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