Auckland man jailed for attempted $2 million Covid-19 fraud

Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 3:44pm

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Hun Min Im has been sentenced to four years and 4.5 months in prison for attempting to fraudulently claim over $2 million through various Covid-19 support schemes. The Auckland man used fake companies and forged signatures to orchestrate the large-scale scheme.

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1. StuffTue 4 Nov 2025, 2:10pm

   Man jailed over attempted fraud of Covid support schemes worth more than $2 million (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 4 Nov 2025, 3:00pm

   Auckland businessman Hun Min Im jailed for attempted multi-million dollar Covid-19 fraud (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 4 Nov 2025, 3:44pm

   Man jailed for using fake companies, signatures in Covid subsidy fraud (opens in new tab)