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Sydney Man Charged Over Alleged Fake Casting Scheme Targeting Aspiring Actors

A Lewisham raid yielded evidence linked to alleged fake casting offers.

Overview

  • Police arrested a 57-year-old at his Lewisham home after a 9am Friday search warrant and took him to Surry Hills Police Station.
  • He was charged with 11 offences, including six counts of possessing identification information to facilitate an indictable offence.
  • Additional charges include three counts of dealing with identification information, stalking or intimidation intending to cause fear of physical harm, and procuring a child for prostitution.
  • Detectives opened the investigation in November after reports he used falsified documents while posing as a casting agent for an international company.
  • He was refused bail and was scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, as authorities urged performers to verify agents and casting calls.