Wellington man jailed for tax fraud and fraudulent loan applications

Monday 29 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 29 Sep 2025, 4:20pm

In this story Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development

Bradley John Croft has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison following 55 charges. The Wellington man pocketed $62,600 through fraudulent loan applications and attempted to collect an additional $157,939.28. He appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court on 25 September.

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1. 1NewsMon 29 Sep 2025, 3:00pm

   Wellington man sentenced after pleading guilty to tax fraud (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 29 Sep 2025, 4:20pm

   Wellington beneficiary Bradley John Croft jailed after attempt at $200,000 tax fraud using urgent ‘high-trust’ business loan scheme (opens in new tab)