A former St George bank worker has been hit with 112 more fraud charges in relation to a ‘sophisticated’ crime syndicate she allegedly ran.
Sydney woman Sara Daizli, 29, was arrested and charged with 15 fraud-related offences last December following a seven month investigation by NSW Police’s Strike Force Kerribee into alleged fraudulent activity against a financial institution.
Detectives executed five search warrants in early morning raids across Sydney on Thursday morning, including a home in Sutherland in the city’s south.
Sporting a grey tracksuit pants, black jumper, beanie and thongs, a handcuffed Daizli was escorted from the home by detectives and loaded into the back of a police van.
Former St George Bank worker Sara Daizli, 29, has been hit with 112 more charges
She was far less dressed up for the occasion than at her original arrest, where she made a fashion statement wearing a tight grey onesie and designer gold slides – before complaining about the state of the police paddy wagon.
Daizli has been charged with a further 112 fraud-related offences, including 72 counts of possession of false document to obtain financial advantage and 26 counts of possession identity info to commit an indictable offence.
Other charges include dealing with identity info to commit, an indictable offence, dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime intent to conceal and knowingly direct activities of criminal group.
Police will allege in court Daizli used fraudulent documentation to submit false loan applications and launder money to the value of $550,000.
Daizli will spend Thursday night behind bars after she was refused bail to appear in Central Local Court on Friday.
Sara Daizli, 29, was escorted from her Sutherland home by detectives on Thursday morning
Daizli was much more dressed up with the occasion during her original arrest (pictured in the police van last December)
Three men were also arrested during Thursday’s raids, where police seized $400,000 cash, documents and electronic items.
A Heckenberg man, 27, was charged with 40 offences while a second man, 37, from nearby Liverpool was hit with 34 offences.
Police will allege both men used their employment as accountants to submit fraudulent tax documents on behalf of the syndicate for a financial gain.
A man, 53, from Kangaroo Point was charged with 33 offences.
Police will allege the former bank manager, facilitated the use of fraudulent documentation submitted by the syndicate to obtain loans.
Sara Daizli, 29, was taken to Kogarah Police Station on Thursday morning, where she was charged with more than 100 offences
Police executed five search warrants across Sydney on Thursday, which led to the arrests of Daizli and three men. Pictured are police at Daizli’s home in Sutherland
The three men were bailed to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on November 18.
Another woman previously charged during in the investigation is also currently before the courts.
Financial Crimes Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Linda Howlett, said investigations into the alleged syndicate’s activities uncovered a raft of fraud offences.
‘Forensic analysis of items previously seized by Corporate Corruption Team detectives has led to the identification of further fraud-related offences allegedly committed by members of this syndicate,’ Det Supt Howlett said.
Police will allege in court Daizli (pictured during her arrest on Thursday) used fraudulent documentation to submit false loan applications and launder money to the value of $550,000
‘Police will allege the majority of these offences were coordinated by the 29-year-old Sutherland woman, and that she was assisted by other members of the syndicate.
‘This type of [alleged] fraudulent activity is complex, well planned and salacious; particularly when you consider those allegedly involved in this fraud betrayed the trust of their customers and employers.
‘Investigators will now be thoroughly examining the documentation and other items seized today to ensure any further victims or offences are identified.’
Investigation into the alleged syndicate continue as strike force investigators urge anyone with information to come forward and contact police.
Former St George Bank worker Sara Daizli was refused bail to reappear in court on Friday
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