Police Extradite Man From New Zealand Over Franchise Scams
A man was extradited from New Zealand on November 9 over 35 charges of fraud, totalling $5.6 million.The 51-year-old man, who conducted fraudulent investment scams across several years, was arrested in Auckland, New Zealand, on November 8, and arrived at Sydney Airport on Novemebr 9.Police said the man “defrauded at least 35 people from nine countries between 2011 and 2015 to a total of more than $5.6 million.” Those affected were from Australia, the US, Canada, Ireland, Lebanon, New Zealand, Qatar, Singapore and South Africa. Credit: NSW Police Force via Storyful