Convicted fraudster Adrian Campbell faces fresh claims that altered sales contracts diverted millions
Investors point to corporate banking details and a disputed payment denial, as a Federal Court judgment confirms Campbell acknowledged previous fraud and consumer-law convictions.
Investors accusing Adrian Campbell of diverting millions of dollars in property purchase funds say correspondence from Solvere, identified as their class-action lawyers, supports allegations that sales contract banking instructions were altered to direct payments into accounts he controlled.
The correspondence identifies a Bank of China Hong Kong account held by Kinnara Limited and a Bendigo Bank account held by Australasia Marketing Pty Ltd. Investors allege these accounts were substituted for the seller’s banking details.
One case concerns Lucy, whose construction funds are recorded as AUD 492,400. The complainants say she paid into the identified accounts and has received no villa.
In a screenshot identified as an investor-thread exchange on 10 November 2026, Lucy tells Campbell: “But then again I PAID YOU!!”
A response displayed under Campbell’s name states:
“You didn’t pay me Lucy you’ve just been told that. You paid the bank details on your contract that was PT Bali Real estate.”
The named account holders in the correspondence are Kinnara Limited and Australasia Marketing Pty Ltd, rather than PT Bali Real Estate Investments, known as BREI.
Federal Court records admission of earlier convictions
Campbell’s criminal history is documented in Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279, decided on 20 August 2026.
Justice Derrington recorded that Campbell initially denied any criminal prosecution or conviction in a May affidavit. A corrective affidavit filed on 10 August acknowledged fraud convictions in 2012, five consumer-law convictions in 2015, and guilty pleas to eleven false-representation charges in 2018.
The 2015 Southport case resulted in a $10,000 fine and $18,355 restitution order. The 2018 case resulted in an $85,000 fine, $102,200 compensation order and recorded convictions.
The judge found Campbell had “substantially downplayed” his criminal history. The Court discharged the interim injunctions and ordered him to pay 80% of McIntyre’s costs of the application on an indemnity basis. These findings concerned disclosure and interim relief, rather than a determination of the current investor-fund allegations. (judgments.fedcourt.gov.au)
Investors say payment evidence was prevented from reaching the thread
The complainants say Campbell quickly restricted comments before Lucy could share banking details and transfer records with other investors. They also report that she received a defamation notice.
Those additional events are not independently established by the supplied screenshots. Investors maintain that Lucy’s payment records establish transfers into accounts controlled by Campbell.
Demands for criminal investigation
Affected investors say Lucy’s transaction is one of numerous similar cases involving millions of dollars. Many are demanding Campbell’s arrest and the submission of the complete evidence to the NSW Police Crime Squad.
The supplied material does not establish that charges have been laid or an arrest warrant issued in relation to these transactions.
The correspondence describes the accounts as designated by BREI. Investors dispute that description, alleging unauthorised substitution of the payment instructions. Original contracts, receiving bank statements and account-control records will be essential to resolving that dispute.
The documents raise a direct challenge to Campbell’s explanation: the listed account holders are Kinnara Limited and Australasia Marketing Pty Ltd, not BREI. Investors say their payment records and evidence of Campbell’s control of those accounts demonstrate that his denial is a lie.
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Convicted fraudster Adrian Campbell faces fresh claims that altered sales contracts diverted millions
Investors point to corporate banking details and a disputed payment denial, as a Federal Court judgment confirms Campbell acknowledged previous fraud and consumer-law convictions.
Investors accusing Adrian Campbell of diverting millions of dollars in property purchase funds say correspondence from Solvere, identified as their class-action lawyers, supports allegations that sales contract banking instructions were altered to direct payments into accounts he controlled.
The correspondence identifies a Bank of China Hong Kong account held by Kinnara Limited and a Bendigo Bank account held by Australasia Marketing Pty Ltd. Investors allege these accounts were substituted for the seller’s banking details.
One case concerns Lucy, whose construction funds are recorded as AUD 492,400. The complainants say she paid into the identified accounts and has received no villa.
In a screenshot identified as an investor-thread exchange on 10 November 2026, Lucy tells Campbell: “But then again I PAID YOU!!”
A response displayed under Campbell’s name states:
“You didn’t pay me Lucy you’ve just been told that. You paid the bank details on your contract that was PT Bali Real estate.”
The named account holders in the correspondence are Kinnara Limited and Australasia Marketing Pty Ltd, rather than PT Bali Real Estate Investments, known as BREI.
Federal Court records admission of earlier convictions
Campbell’s criminal history is documented in Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279, decided on 20 August 2026.
Justice Derrington recorded that Campbell initially denied any criminal prosecution or conviction in a May affidavit. A corrective affidavit filed on 10 August acknowledged fraud convictions in 2012, five consumer-law convictions in 2015, and guilty pleas to eleven false-representation charges in 2018.
The 2015 Southport case resulted in a $10,000 fine and $18,355 restitution order. The 2018 case resulted in an $85,000 fine, $102,200 compensation order and recorded convictions.
The judge found Campbell had “substantially downplayed” his criminal history. The Court discharged the interim injunctions and ordered him to pay 80% of McIntyre’s costs of the application on an indemnity basis. These findings concerned disclosure and interim relief, rather than a determination of the current investor-fund allegations. (judgments.fedcourt.gov.au)
Investors say payment evidence was prevented from reaching the thread
The complainants say Campbell quickly restricted comments before Lucy could share banking details and transfer records with other investors. They also report that she received a defamation notice.
Those additional events are not independently established by the supplied screenshots. Investors maintain that Lucy’s payment records establish transfers into accounts controlled by Campbell.
Demands for criminal investigation
Affected investors say Lucy’s transaction is one of numerous similar cases involving millions of dollars. Many are demanding Campbell’s arrest and the submission of the complete evidence to the NSW Police Crime Squad.
The supplied material does not establish that charges have been laid or an arrest warrant issued in relation to these transactions.
The correspondence describes the accounts as designated by BREI. Investors dispute that description, alleging unauthorised substitution of the payment instructions. Original contracts, receiving bank statements and account-control records will be essential to resolving that dispute.
The documents raise a direct challenge to Campbell’s explanation: the listed account holders are Kinnara Limited and Australasia Marketing Pty Ltd, not BREI. Investors say their payment records and evidence of Campbell’s control of those accounts demonstrate that his denial is a lie.