Woman pleads not guilty to theft after mistaken bank transfer

Tuesday 3 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 3 Jun 2025, 5:49pm

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A 38-year-old West Auckland woman has pleaded not guilty to theft charges following a mistaken $158,000 bank transfer. The funds belonged to an Auckland pensioner, Andrew Che Sit Bong. The woman has been granted interim name suppression.

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1. RNZTue 3 Jun 2025, 3:47pm

   Woman pleads not guilty to theft after receiving mistaken bank transfer (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 3 Jun 2025, 5:49pm

   Auckland woman who received pensioner’s $158k in bank error pleads not guilty, name suppressed (opens in new tab)