LUX Founder Meets Australian Cybercrime Investigators as GIM Trading Probe Deepens and $9.3M Marina Bay Funds Face Diversion Allegations Linked to Kinnara

The investigation trail now stretches from Lombok to Australia, and back again. 🔎

LUX founder Jamie McIntyre has confirmed he recently flew to Australia to meet with cybercrime investigators and other parties involved in efforts to trace and recover millions linked to the collapse of GIM Trading.

According to McIntyre, discussions centred on:

•The alleged disappearance of approximately $23 million AUD in client funds

•The transfer of roughly $17 million AUD overseas, previously examined in reporting by ABC News

•Ongoing action and asset-tracing efforts by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission

ASIC has already taken enforcement steps against the former company. Investigations into fund movements remain active.

McIntyre says many affected clients were retirees, with some reportedly losing more than $750,000.

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McIntyre further alleges that approximately $9.3 million AUD paid by clients for Marina Bay City Lombok villas did not fully reach the project.

He states that the funds were paid into Marina Bay Lombok Pty Ltd, the Australian entity associated with the Marina Bay structure, during the period when Kinnara was involved in the joint venture.

According to McIntyre:

•$9.3 million AUD was undisputedly paid by clients

•Approximately half was allegedly transferred onward

•The transfer was allegedly directed by Adrian Campbell

•The transaction was allegedly executed by Hilton Wood, CFO of Kinnara and former CFO of GIM Trading

McIntyre claims the funds were diverted to an Indonesian company called PT Marina Bay Group, which he describes as a “copycat” entity deliberately structured with a name closely resembling the legitimate Marina Bay joint venture company.

He alleges the company was set up in advance, with 100 percent share ownership and full banking authority controlled by Adrian Campbell.

These allegations are serious and remain contested. Any findings would ultimately be determined by courts and regulators.

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McIntyre also points to historical media reporting involving Adrian Campbell, including coverage by:

•The Canberra Times

•Brisbane Times

•Border Mail

Those reports referenced Department of Fair Trading proceedings in Queensland and police matters in Queensland and Victoria involving cheque forgery and theft allegations.

Front-page coverage at the time also included reporting that Campbell left Australia while on bail. Those matters were publicly reported and form part of the historical record.

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McIntyre says LUX’s legal team is preparing action concerning the Saraya Lombok development, owned by Kinnara interests.

He alleges:

1.Funds intended for Marina Bay City may have been used to acquire Saraya land

2.Land previously under contract to Marina Bay City was redirected after Campbell’s buyout and resignation

3.Diverted project funds financed that acquisition

If proven, McIntyre says the land could be exposed to recovery claims or freezing applications.

Investigators are also examining whether any funds linked to GIM Trading were later used in property acquisitions connected to Kinnara. If substantiated, this could potentially lead to asset-freezing measures.

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McIntyre states LUX is focused on:

•Securing land titles for affected Marina Bay clients

•Preserving tangible value wherever possible

•Cooperating with regulatory and cybercrime investigations

“Our priority is ensuring affected clients receive their land lots and that every lawful avenue is pursued to protect investors,” McIntyre said.

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What began as a property development dispute now intersects with regulatory investigations, alleged cross-border fund transfers, investor losses, and potential asset recovery proceedings.

Regulators continue their work. Legal teams prepare filings. Investors wait.

Across two jurisdictions and multiple corporate entities, investigators continue to follow the money.