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Duo charged over $20 million vineyard fraud scam

Police allege two men fraudulently used vineyards to obtain more than $20 million. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Two men have been charged over a $20 million vineyard-related scam allegedly operating for almost six years.

Police allege the pair operated vineyards in the Murray-Darling region and falsified documents to an Australian bank between September 2010 and March 2016.

These documents included cheques and loan documentation.

It is alleged the men siphoned off more than $20 million.

A 62-year-old NSW man has been charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

A 56-year-old Mildura man faces the same charges, plus four counts of perjury.

Both men have been remanded to face Mildura Magistrates Court on September 17.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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