Auckland businessman found guilty of laundering $2m from term deposit scam
Friday 7 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
Carel Johannes Viljoen, 61, has been convicted on two counts of money laundering following a jury trial. The charges relate to nearly $2 million stolen from two New Zealand investors by offshore fraudsters in late 2022. Viljoen reportedly received more than $60,000 for his involvement in the scheme.