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The AFP believes the scale of crypto ATM scam losses is significantly under-reported. Photo by Elise/pexels.com A 15-fold increase in cryptocurrency ATMs has brought with it a surge in scams whose true financial cost has been hidden, the Australian Federal Police says. And scammers are targeting the middle-aged, especially women, 50 years or older as…
The AFP is the lead police agency at Sydney and eight other airports. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI An assault on airline crew and two police officers was one callout among 217 at airports that federal police attended over the Easter holidays. The Australian Federal Police were cracking down on bad behaviour at the nine airports…
The AFP say there will be no tolerance shown for dangerous behaviour at airports. Photo: AFP Joke about blowing up a plane, abuse airline staff, attack strangers or try to open the door mid-flight — you will regret it. That is the holiday message the Australian Federal Police wants travellers to know as they head…
Photo: stock A Coomealla man was to have appeared in Wentworth Local Court on Tuesday (April 8) over the cancellation of a domestic flight, the Australian Federal Police said. The AFP are alleging in court that the defendant, 32, was seated on an aircraft at Sydney Airport bound for Mildura, Victoria, on March 11 when…
The heroin found in the luggage. Photo: AFP. A 75-year-old NSW woman will serve at least eight years behind bars after a third conviction for importing heroin. The Cabramatta woman, 75, was sentenced to 12 years’ jail by the Victorian Country Court on April 1 with eight years non-parole for importing 5.1kg of heroin in…
The engine turbine of a passenger aircraft. Photo: jannoon028/freepik A former baggage handler is to face local court today (April 2) after police say he filmed himself, nearly naked, inside an aircraft turbine at Sydney Airport and posted the footage to social media. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) say they identified the southern Sydney resident…
A new online ad campaign partly aimed at international students. Image: AFP Criminals are advertising ‘side-hustle’ jobs to trick local and international university students into doing their dirty work, police say. The Australian Federal Police says criminal networks will use the start of the new university year to target students through online job ads which…
Police are warning about a rise in Binance scam texts. Photo: stock Authorities are warning Australian cryptocurrency customers about scammers impersonating the high-profile Binance exchange. The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) alerted more than 130 potential victims to the scam after they were identified through messages found on an end-to-end encryption platform, the Australian Federal Police…
Part of a painting of a green tractor recovered by police. Photo: AFP Eleven properties, a yacht, rare paintings, jewellery and investment funds worth more than $11 million have been seized by the Commonwealth. Revenue from the sale of this items will be used to fund further policing efforts, says the Australian Federal Police (AFP).…
Photo: stock The Australian Federal Police has set up a joint operation to oversee the safety of politicians and candidates for the upcoming federal election. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw made the comment in an address to the Federal Senate estimates committee hearing yesterday (February 25). “The AFP established Operation AUSTRALIS25 to ensure the safety, security…