An individual from Queensland, Australia, surrendered Bitcoin, a luxurious mansion, and a Mercedes-Benz to the Australian Federal Police due to suspicions of criminal activity. The assets, valued at 4.5 million Australian dollars, were seized by the AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce following an investigation that linked the individual to illicit Bitcoin transactions and hacking incidents. Despite no criminal charges related to the Bitcoin theft, a court order was obtained to forfeit the assets as they were deemed to lack legitimate sources of income. The owner of the confiscated assets, Shane Stephen Duffy, had previously been involved in fraud and hacking activities. The AFP emphasized its commitment to targeting proceeds of crime, including cybercrime, and reinvesting them back into the community. The funds obtained from selling the assets will support crime prevention and law enforcement efforts. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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