In 2015 and 2016, Hanna Legal represented the alleged leader of a sophisticated cyber-fraud syndicate.

The man faced 128 charges, ranging from dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception, unauthorised access of restricted data held in computer (hacking) and dealing with proceeds of crime. The allegations against the man included that he hacked the computers of almost 100 victims in order to access their bank accounts and that he ordered 60 “money mules” to attend bank branches in order to steal the victims’ money. For more information, see: Accused Asian crime syndicate boss charged over alleged $4m mystery Australian online bank account scam, The Daily Telegraph, 6 September 2015.

Hanna Legal also represented several of the alleged “money mules” at sentence proceedings and was successful in assisting all of them avoid imprisonment.

One of our clients pleaded not guilty. We represented her at her defended hearing, where she was found not guilty.