Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction
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An Australia Post worker was jailed for stealing dozens of bank cards to fund his gambling addiction, defrauding over $100,000.Summary
The article details how Mauro Paul Coluzzi, a 57-year-old Australia Post worker, stole dozens of bank cards from secure mail in Sydney's eastern suburbs over 15 months. He and co-conspirators defrauded customers and banks of over $100,000, using the money to fund a debilitating gambling addiction, purchasing items like gold jewelry, phones, and gift cards. Coluzzi was jailed until December 2027 after judge Jillian Kiely ruled that prison time was necessary due to the breach of trust and serious nature of the crime. Australia Post expressed zero tolerance for such illegal activity. Coluzzi's gambling losses had strained his marriage, and he was eligible for parole in December 2027.
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