WhatsApp Messages Expose Alleged Deception by Kinnara
Investors Shown Neighbouring Construction and Told It Was Kinnara’s Saraya Project
WhatsApp communications between a prospective investor and a Kinnara representative allegedly reveal a deliberate attempt to mislead the buyer by presenting a neighbouring, unrelated construction site as Kinnara’s Saraya Lombok development.
According to the message records reviewed, the construction imagery was allegedly used to create the impression that Saraya was actively underway, with the apparent aim of inducing the investor to transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars.
At the time the messages were sent, Saraya had not commenced construction.
No Construction, No Track Record
Multiple sources familiar with the project state that:
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Saraya Lombok has not broken ground
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Kinnara has never completed a single villa or development
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Despite this, the company has continued to market itself as a large Southeast Asian developer
Industry observers say this discrepancy between marketing claims and delivery history is a critical red flag for investors.
Allegations Expand Beyond Saraya
The alleged misrepresentation has emerged amid growing scrutiny of Kinnara’s leadership, including:
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CEO Adrian Campbell
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CFO Hilton Wood
In relation to the Marina Bay City project, investigators allege that:
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A secret, unauthorised company was established
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The entity closely mimicked the legitimate joint-venture company, Marina Bay Investments
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The structure was allegedly used to divert substantial investor funds
Parallels to the GIM Trading Case
Observers note striking similarities between the current allegations and the earlier GIM Trading matter, where:
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Adrian Campbell was a founder
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Hilton Wood served as CFO
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ABC investigations reported between AUD $8 million and $23 million may be unaccounted for
Those losses allegedly occurred prior to the same individuals’ involvement in Marina Bay City.
Regulatory Attention Intensifies
Taken together, the following factors have intensified calls for regulatory and law-enforcement scrutiny:
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WhatsApp messages allegedly misrepresenting construction activity
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The absence of any completed Kinnara developments
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Repeated use of look-alike entities
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Recurring patterns alleged across multiple ventures
Regulators and legal experts note that if investors were induced to transfer funds based on false representations of construction progress, the consequences could extend beyond civil liability into serious regulatory action.