McIntyre Meets Cybercrime Investigators Over Alleged $28 Million Diversion Linked to Former Partners

In a cross-border financial dispute now drawing regulatory and cybercrime attention, Jamie McIntyre has confirmed he recently travelled to Australia for extended discussions with investigators regarding allegations involving Adrian Campbell, CEO of Canara, and his CFO Hilton Wood.

McIntyre says the meetings focused on two core matters:

1.The alleged $23 million AUD loss involving clients of GIM Trading.

2.An alleged diversion of approximately $5 million AUD from Australian investors who paid for villas in the Marina Bay City project.

He claims the overlap lies in the financial controllers involved in both matters.

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The first issue concerns the widely reported controversy surrounding GIM Trading, where approximately $23 million belonging to Australian clients is alleged to have been transferred overseas without proper authority.

The matter has previously been the subject of reporting by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and regulatory scrutiny by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

McIntyre says he provided investigators with intelligence relating to:

•Control structures within GIM Trading

•International transfer pathways

•The roles of senior financial officers

ASIC’s inquiries into aspects of GIM Trading have been publicly noted, and investigations remain ongoing.

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The second matter centres on payments made by Australian investors purchasing villas in the Marina Bay City project prior to October last year.

According to McIntyre:

•Approximately $9.3 million AUD was paid by investors into Marina Bay Lombok Pty Ltd.

•That entity was controlled by Hilton Wood.

•Funds were subsequently transferred offshore.

•Roughly half of that amount was never remitted to the legitimate development company responsible for constructing the villas.

He alleges that a significant portion of those funds was redirected into a separate Indonesian entity, PT Marina Bay Group.

Indonesian company registry records confirm PT Marina Bay Group was established and 100% owned by Adrian Campbell and his entities. McIntyre states that company was not an authorised joint venture development vehicle.

He claims this alleged diversion left multiple investors with partially or fully unpaid villas.

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In a further allegation, McIntyre says he believes intermediaries in Bali were engaged in an attempt to interfere with his ability to travel to Australia.

He alleges Adrian Campbell paid individuals to attempt to have his passport taken or otherwise restricted in order to prevent him from travelling to Australia to hand over evidence relating to both:

•The GIM Trading investigation

•The alleged diversion of Marina Bay City investor funds

No official finding has been made regarding this claim. At the time of publication, no authority has confirmed any passport interference. The allegation has not been tested in court.

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McIntyre also referenced past legal and regulatory issues involving Campbell.

Historical reporting in the The Canberra Times and the The Brisbane Times covered actions by the Queensland Department of Fair Trading involving Campbell in earlier business matters.

Additionally, police charges were reported in the The Border Mail in relation to past allegations.

Those historical matters were separate from the current Marina Bay City allegations. Any past charges or regulatory actions were subject to their own legal processes at the time.

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According to McIntyre, the following facts are not disputed:

•$9.3 million AUD was paid into Marina Bay Lombok Pty Ltd prior to October last year.

•Hilton Wood controlled that entity.

•PT Marina Bay Group was formed and wholly owned by Adrian Campbell and his entities.

•PT Marina Bay Group was not the authorised joint venture development company for Marina Bay City.

What remains disputed is whether the redirection of funds was authorised, legitimate, or improper.

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Australian cybercrime authorities continue to assess documentation and financial records. No court has yet made findings regarding the alleged Marina Bay diversion, and no criminal convictions have been issued in relation to these specific claims.

McIntyre says he will continue cooperating with investigators.

“This is about investor protection and financial accountability,” he stated. “If funds were diverted, the evidence will determine the outcome.”

The investigation remains active.