2 Australian Flatmates Face Court Over Scam Targeting US Residents
Two young men accused of dealing with tens of millions in criminal proceeds as part of an international investment scam are yet to see the evidence against them as their case comes before a New South Wales court.
Jiachen Jiang, 20, and Wiezhe Huang, 19, faced Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday.
Both had their matters adjourned until February as their lawyers told the court they are yet to receive evidence briefs.
The pair, arrested at their Pyrmont apartment in October, remain on bail.
Both are charged with recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime as part of an investigation triggered by a notification from the U.S. Secret Service about an Australian link to an international investment scam primarily targeting Americans….