Auckland man found guilty of attempting multi-million dollar Covid-19 fraud

Stuff1NewsNZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesMonday 19 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated

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Hun Min Im has been found guilty at the Auckland District Court of attempting to fraudulently claim millions of dollars through various Covid-era subsidy schemes. Im used forged documents and fake companies to fund a luxury lifestyle. He faced 91 charges relating to attempts to claim between $1.88 million and $2.3 million.

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First reported by Stuff, Mon 19 May 2025, 1:06pm · 5 reports from 5 outlets over 2 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Man found guilty over attempted multi-million dollar Covid-19 fraud (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Man guilty of 'deliberate and wide-reaching' wage subsidy fraud (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Businessman Hun Min Im used $1.8 million Covid-19 wage subsidy for personal luxury purchases (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud: Man created 'complex web of fake companies and forged documents' (opens in new tab)

  5. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Man guilty of trying to defraud Covid wage subsidy of millions (opens in new tab)