Auckland man jailed for $1.7m Covid-19 relief scheme fraud

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 3:41pm

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Luke Daniel Rivers has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for defrauding Covid-19 relief schemes. He pleaded guilty to 29 charges, including money laundering and fraud involving wage subsidies and the Small Business Cashflow Scheme.

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1. 1NewsThu 7 Aug 2025, 2:54pm

   Auckland man jailed over $1.7m Covid-19 relief scheme fraud (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 7 Aug 2025, 3:35pm

   Man jailed for six years for $1.7m Covid fraud (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 3:41pm

   Accountant given nearly six years' jail for $1.7 million Covid fraud (opens in new tab)

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