Latest News and Articles about Civil Forfeiture

Australian Police Seize $4.5M in Assets from 2013 Bitcoin Heist, Including Mansion and BTC

21 May 2025 Daily Feed Assets Seizure, Australian Federal Police, Bitcoin Theft, Civil Forfeiture

Australian Federal Police Seize $4.5M in Assets from Decade-Old Bitcoin Theft Assets seized: Luxury mansion, Mercedes Benz, and nearly 25 BTC Investigation sparked: By Luxembourg tip to AUSTRAC Legal basis: Australia’s Proceeds of Crime Act via civil forfeiture Funds repurposed: For crime prevention and law enforcement In a decisive strike against cybercrime, the Australian Federal […]

Australian Federal Police Seize $4.5M in Bitcoin and Luxury Assets from Crypto Crime

20 May 2025 Daily Feed Australian Federal Police, Bitcoin, Civil Forfeiture, Crypto Crime

Luxury Seized: Bitcoin From Exchange Hack Triggers Aussie Mansion Bust Shane Stephen Duffy’s life of luxury came crashing down when the Australian Federal Police (AFP) seized nearly 25 Bitcoin, a waterfront mansion, and a Mercedes-Benz valued at over AUD 4.5 million. This dramatic seizure highlights the growing challenges of cryptocurrency-related crime and the legal mechanisms […]