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·7 hours ago
Banks follow the money to cut off illicit tobacco after crackdown call
Major banks in Australia reported over 300 suspicious activity cases related to illicit tobacco since a November crackdown call from AUSTRAC. The initiative has led to 1,000 customers being removed from banks, and 76 referrals made to law enforcement. Authorities emphasize tracing financial transactions to disrupt organized crime linked to the lucrative illicit tobacco trade.
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