Alleged long term crooks, “the Irish Boys” formally Apple Investments and authorised by disgraced and former AFSL Holder, Mark Power Financial, got exactly what many victims have been waiting for. A visit to jail !!!
FOUR Gold Coast men will appear in Southport Court this morning charged with fraud over alleged “boiler room” scams across the city.
Another man and woman have also been charged and given notices to appear.
The arrests come after police and the Crime and Corruption Commission targeted the sophisticated syndicate called “The Irish Boys” which allegedly defrauded people from all over Australia.
Officers from both agencies raided offices in Surfers Paradise and Bundall yesterday.
As a result of the raids;
A 33-year-old Broadbeach Waters man has been charged with one count of aggravated fraud contrary to section 408C of the Queensland Criminal Code.
A 32-year-old Nerang man has been charged with one count of aggravated fraud contrary to section 408C of the Queensland Criminal Code.
A 36-year-old Benowa man has been charged with one count of aggravated fraud contrary to section 408C of the Queensland Criminal Code.
A 34-year-old Coombabah man has been charged with one count of aggravated fraud contrary to section 408C of the Queensland Criminal Code.
They are all scheduled to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning.
Two other people have also been charged as a result of this operation:
A 50-year-old Marsden man has been charged with one count of aggravated fraud contrary to section 408C of the Queensland Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on 9 September 2015.
A 24 year-old Tweed Heads woman has been charged with one count of aggravated fraud contrary to section 408C of the Queensland Criminal Code. She is scheduled to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on 2 September 2015.
The joint CCC-QPS taskforce’s investigation is continuing.
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