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Auckland man sentenced to 4 years, 4.5 months for faking pandemic fund applications to steal $624K.
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.
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.
The money, meant for struggling businesses and individuals, was used for a luxury lifestyle.
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.
Hombre de Auckland sentenciado a 4 años y 4,5 meses por falsificar solicitudes de fondos para la pandemia para robar $624,000.