The issue of purchasing supercars and expensive jewelry with illicit funds is a global headache and can be challenging to address. In 2021, a man in the United States illegally borrowed $3.9 million from a COVID-19 pandemic wage protection program and subsequently spent $300,000 on a Lamborghini Huracan, which was later seized by police.
Recently, another Lamborghini Huracan supercar was confiscated by authorities due to welfare fraud. Specifically, the green Lamborghini Huracan was seized, along with jewelry and an expensive motorcycle, from a man in Australia who had been claiming unemployment benefits since 2019 but had unexplained wealth.
This Lamborghini Huracan, along with a Harley-Davidson V-Rod, was seized by police in Sydney in July after the State Crime Command’s Organized Crime Squad and NSW Crime Commission launched an investigation into the man in May.
The Harley Davidson is painted in the same shade of green as the Lamborghini, known as Blu Cepheus. A pair of Rolex watches were also confiscated from the man.
The 39-year-old man has been charged with “unlawful possession and interference with a unique identifier,” essentially meaning he is accused of illegally possessing the Huracan, V-Rod, and jewelry. Authorities believe his unexplained wealth stems from organized criminal networks.
The total value of the goods seized from the man amounts to over AUD 500,000, which is approximately 7.8 billion VND. He has been ordered to appear in the Parramatta Local Court on October 4, while the police continue their investigations. It is unclear how he was able to receive unemployment benefits for over five years and the total amount he received remains unknown.
This Lamborghini Huracan has a very similar appearance to the high-performance LP640-4 Performante model, except for the wheels and the absence of a rear wing. It is possible that the owner modified the body kit of the Huracan Performante or removed the rear wing and replaced the wheels of the standard model, which is uncommon for a genuine Lamborghini Huracan Performante.