SYDNEY, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Police in Australia's New South Wales state capital Sydney have busted a major fraud syndicate as part of a yearlong crackdown, authorities said on Saturday.
The gang was allegedly "responsible for porting mobile phones, stealing mail and using the identification details" of victims to fraudulently obtain about 250,000 Australian dollars (190,100 U.S. dollars), according to a police statement.
Items such as mobile phones, SIM cards, credit cards and methylamphetamine drugs were found during the police searches across the greater Sydney region, including the Guilford, Merrylands and Bankstown areas.
At least six people were arrested in the dragnet, including a 39-year-old man and 43-year-old woman charged with fraud and involvement in a criminal group.
Investigations are continuing and police said they expect to lay further charges.