Sydney couple charged over online auction scam

Published April 13th, 2006


A Man and woman have been charged in Sydney over an alleged internet auction scam.

Police said the pair were arrested in Roseville, in Sydney’s north, yesterday as a result of a fraud investigation into an Internet auction site.
Police executed a search warrant at their Barcoo Street premises about 8am (AEST) and seized property and cash they will allege were the proceeds of stolen goods sold online.

A 37-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were later charged with several offences including receiving and disposing of stolen property.

The pair have been bailed to appear at Hornsby Local Court on May 3.

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