Australian Federal Police

The AFP is warning international students not to sell or hand over their accounts or ID documents to anyone – especially strangers who contact them via social media or messaging platforms, or in-person. Criminal syndicates looking to scam and launder money in Australia are targeting international tertiary students with offers of ‘quick cash’ and commissions for access to their bank accounts and identity documents. While these offers to buy or rent accounts are presented to students as legal, they’re actually anything but. And with criminals using accounts and identities in illicit activities such as money laundering and large-scale scam operations overseas, students could easily find themselves permanently linked to crime networks. What might look like a harmless favour, or an easy money earner, can result in criminal charges, visa cancellations, and permanent bans from returning to Australia. Before leaving Australia, we urge students to close their local bank accounts, secure their digital and personal identity, and never sell or share their details with anyone.

AFP officers at Gold Coast Airport caught this unauthorised flyer trespassing on the runway. The feathered culprit was issued with a warning and flapped off without a fuss. Just a friendly peck of advice – entering restricted areas at airports is a serious offence which can pose significant threats to our national security. The AFP ensures safety and security for everyone at nine major Australian airports. Bad behaviour on board aircraft, and in and around airports, will not be tolerated.

The AFP and Queensland Police Service are seeking public assistance to help locate missing five-year-old boy, Phoenix Atlas Freilich-Marsh. Phoenix is believed to be in the company of his mother Cynthia Freilch, aged 45. He was last seen on 29 August, 2025 during a court-ordered visit. Phoenix and Cynthia’s current location is unknown. Phoenix is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a fair complexion, about 110cm tall with a slim build, blue eyes and shoulder-length blonde hair. Cynthia is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a fair complexion, about 168cm tall and weighing about 50kg, with green eyes and blonde hair. Cynthia is known to be a sovereign citizen and has an alternate lifestyle. If anyone has information about the whereabouts of Phoenix Atlas Freilich-Marsh or Cynthia Freilich, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 report via https://lnkd.in/dsF6vJ2. Information can be provided anonymously.

Have you seen this man? The Western Australia Joint Organised Crime Taskforce is appealing for public assistance to locate 22-year-old Sydney man Siafolau Siafolau. It’s alleged he was involved in a plot to import and distribute more than 525kg of cocaine found in the ocean off the WA coast earlier this month. The drugs were seized by police after they were found in large bundles tied to flotation drums about 30km offshore from Lancelin, about 125km north of Perth. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Mr Siafolau flew back to Sydney on 4 November and police suspect he is in New South Wales. Anyone who has information about Mr Salifolau’s whereabouts is urged to contact police on 131 444 or to make a report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website at https://lnkd.in/dsF6vJ2. Information can be provided anonymously. Anyone assisting Mr Siafolau to evade police is warned they may face criminal charges.

🛍️ Think before you click this Black Friday 🛍️ We know, we know, some of these sales are too good to be true! Unfortunately, sometimes they are! Cybercriminals may use Black Friday to try and impersonate legitimate retailers, postal providers and delivery services via phishing text messages or emails, which contain malicious links to help them steal your information, money or even identity. Scammers can also set up fake websites posing as legitimate retail sites, where they offer products or services at unbelievably low prices. They may post fake ads on online marketplaces or fake reviews to entice you to make a purchase. Scams can be hard to spot, but there are ways to protect yourself online. Think before you click on a linkor pay for something in your online cart. Go to websites via a search engine rather than clicking a link. Look for a website address that starts with ‘https’, features a closed padlock symbol, and has a valid Australian Business Number (ABN). Always use secure payment platforms or credit cards when shopping online. Remember, if a deal appears too good to be true, it probably is! To learn more about how to stay safe and be ClickFit online visit: afp.gov.au/clickfit Happy and safe shopping everyone!

Do you know anything about this firearm importation? The AFP is calling for assistance to identify a criminal syndicate allegedly responsible for the attempted importation of hundreds of firearm parts into Melbourne from the USA. A consignment containing an engine block and two engine transmissions was identified in June, 2025, as concealing more than 150 Glock style firearm parts, including slides, barrels and receivers. The AFP alleges the individual weapon parts, which were seized by authorities in the USA before they could be delivered, were intended for recipients in Victoria. The AFP believes the firearm components could have been assembled within Australia to create more than 70 functional self-loading pistols. If you know anything about this attempted importation of firearm parts, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report via crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett has continued to engage with global law enforcement leaders in Morocco during the 93rd Interpol HQ General Assembly in Morocco. Aligned with her vision to supercharge the AFP’s global operations, the Commissioner is meeting with more than 20 agency heads and their delegations across a series of bilateral meetings and sideline exchanges, as well as appearing on a panel on women in policing. Meeting representatives have included Kazumi Ogasawara, Director General for International Affairs at Japan’s National Police Agency, Aleksandar Janev, Director of the Public Security Bureau of the Republic of North Macedonia, Ukraine Head of National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi, Lucas Philippe from the French National Police, a nominee for the Interpol presidency, Ali Mohammed Al Ali, Interpol’s Executive Committee Delegate for Asia and Sri Lanka Police Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya.

Wonderful celebration as the Asia Region Law Enforcement Management Program marked its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner in Hanoi. ARLEMP alumni from across the region’s police forces attended, including AFP Assistant Commissioner Hilda Sirec, members of Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (Vietnam) and RMIT University Vietnam stakeholders.

Check out what was checked in! 🧳 Two New Zealand nationals have been charged over their alleged roles in a 36kg methamphetamine importation at Melbourne Airport. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers seized the illicit drugs on Monday after selecting the women, both aged 22, for a baggage examination following their arrival on a flight from Malaysia. The matter was referred to the AFP for investigation and the women were arrested. In a separate, unrelated incident, a Canberra man, 19, was charged with allegedly importing 16kg of methamphetamine into Sydney. ABF officers examined his suitcase where they allegedly found three suspicious packages which subsequent testing allegedly returned a positive result for methamphetamine. Police allege the man was approached by an unknown individual on social media offering him $3500 for the illegal importation of vapes. He allegedly travelled to Vancouver, Canada, and collected the suitcase, before returning to Australia. No vapes were found in the suitcase. The AFP is committed to defending Australia from drug imports and trafficking. Anyone who offers money for the movement of illicit substances isn’t to be trusted, the money is not worth the consequences.

🎉🎓Happy graduation 🎓🎉 Congratulations to the Protective Service Officer (PSOs) recruits who, after months of specialist training, dedication and hard work, have proudly graduated in front of their colleagues, family and friends. PSOs work across Australia in major cities and regional locations, doing vital work protecting some of Australia’s most important people and places. These recruits will be deployed to protection roles in Darwin, Perth and Canberra. Please join us to welcome them to the AFP and wish them all the best for their careers!