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flag Auckland man sentenced to 4 years, 4.5 months for faking pandemic fund applications to steal $624K.

flag Auckland businessman Hun Min Im was sentenced to 4 years and 4.5 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $624,000 in New Zealand’s pandemic support funds. flag He pleaded guilty to 54 charges, including submitting 42 fake applications using forged documents, stolen identities, and eight non-existent companies and four fake sole traders. flag The money, meant for struggling businesses and individuals, was used for a luxury lifestyle. flag The Serious Fraud Office, supported by multiple agencies, prosecuted the case after a referral from the Ministry of Social Development, highlighting widespread fraud across government systems and signaling ongoing efforts to hold others accountable.

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