AFP warns travellers about new scam where ‘UN officials’ recruit drug mules
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6H1S2)
Alleged drug mules arriving in Melbourne from Asia, who claim to be victims of a smuggling scam, have been arrested by AFP
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Travellers are being warned about an emerging scam that involves transporting illicit drugs for criminals claiming to be United Nations officials.
The Australian federal police arrested two alleged drug mules in separate incidents in Melbourne, each of whom claimed to be a victim of the UN officer scam.
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