A man allegedly involved in a scam, which police believe to be part of a global crime syndicate, that left a woman "very afraid" and $70,000 poorer has been granted bail after police and media reports were blamed for eliminating the prosecution's "greatest concern".
Amarish Kumar Patel, 28, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with blackmail, aiding and abetting a demand with a threat to kill, and conducting transactions to avoid detection.
Patel, who works as a courier and cleaner, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
