Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction
Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000 An Australia Post worker’s crippling gambling addiction spiralled into purchases of gold jewellery, phones and even online gaming gift cards with stolen bank cards. Mauro Paul Coluzzi’s family members broke down in court as he was jailed until December 2027 for leading two criminal syndicates…
Australia Post worker Mauro Paul Coluzzi, 57, and two associates were sentenced to a combined total of nearly 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and banks of over $130,000. Coluzzi's gambling addiction drove him to pilfer secure mail and steal dozens of bank cards in Sydney's eastern suburbs over a period of 15 months. The fraudsters made off with more than $100,000 in cash and goods, including 24-carat gold bracelets, phones, tablets, perfume, and even Roblox gift cards.
Judge Jillian Kiely emphasized the breach of trust and the significant impact on community confidence in the postal service. Coluzzi's barrister requested a community sentence, but the judge deemed the severity of the crime warranted only a prison sentence, with eligibility for parole in December 2027.
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