Bali Police Probe Multibillion-Rupiah Online Investment Scam Targeting Aussie Investors
Eyewitness News – Denpasar
The Bali Regional Police have launched an official investigation into an alleged online investment scam tied to the high-profile Marina Bay City property development, with Australian nationals Adrian Campbell and Simon Gronow, along with Indonesian national Christina Natalie, now facing scrutiny.
According to a police report registered under STPL/510/III/2026/SPKT/POLDA BALI, the case centers on claims that millions of rupiah in investor funds were diverted away from the legitimate development project into accounts allegedly controlled by entities linked to the accused.
Reporter Daniel Herry from Bali Eyewitness News detailed how Australian investor Savas Oflaz lost more than AUD $113,000 (approximately Rp1.32 billion) after believing he was investing directly into the Marina Bay City project.
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From Social Media Lead to Financial Trap
According to Herry’s report, the victim’s journey began in March 2025 after clicking on a social media advertisement promoting the Marina Bay City development.
What followed was a familiar digital funnel:
a WhatsApp group ➝ direct contact ➝ escalating sales pressure.
Mr. Oflaz was contacted by Simon Gronow, who presented himself as a representative of Kinnara Limited, claiming the company was a development partner alongside Jamie McIntyre and LUX Property Group.
He was provided with marketing materials, assurances of legitimacy, and eventually, what was described as a “special discounted beachfront villa opportunity.”
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The Money Trail: A Web of Entities
Despite initial hesitation, the victim proceeded after renewed contact in August 2025.
However, the transaction trail quickly became complex:
•Funds were transferred to an Australian bank account under Marina Bay Lombok Pty Ltd
•Contracts referenced PT Bali Real Estate Investments
•Receipts were later issued under PT Marina Bay Group
According to the report, all three entities appeared disconnected from what the investor believed was the official development structure.
Herry notes that this multi-entity structure has become a central focus of the police investigation, particularly whether it was used to divert investor funds under false pretences.
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Digital Signatures and Alleged Misrepresentation
The victim signed documents via DocuSign and received a countersigned agreement bearing the name of Christina Natalie.
Representatives of LUX-linked entities later claimed that:
•The use of digital signatures may have been unauthorized
•Funds paid into Australian accounts were never transferred to the legitimate project entities
This raises serious questions now under police review:
Were investors unknowingly contracting with unauthorized or copycat entities?
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Blame Game and Investor Fallout
The situation escalated in late 2025 following a public split between Kinnara and LUX-linked entities.
Adrian Campbell reportedly claimed that investor funds had been passed on and were in the control of Jamie McIntyre.
McIntyre, however, has strongly rejected those claims, stating:
•Only a small fraction of investor funds were ever received
•Repeated legal requests for full bank records have gone unanswered
His position has been bluntly summarized as:
“Show us the money.”
Despite the millions allegedly missing, LUX Property Group says the large Lombok project is still proceeding and that it is using its best endeavours to assist affected investors. The company also confirmed it is working alongside Australian cybercrime investigators who are already examining Adrian Campbell and Hilton Wood in relation to their previous company, GIM Trading, where approximately AUD $23 million was reportedly taken from client bank accounts, according to reporting by ABC News.
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Blocked, Silenced, and Seeking Answers
When Mr. Oflaz demanded proof of where his funds had gone, he was allegedly removed from investor communication channels controlled by Kinnara.
According to Herry, this pattern of:
•deflection
•restricted communication
•and lack of financial transparency
has now been echoed by other investors who are reportedly considering filing similar complaints in both Indonesia and Australia.
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Police Investigation Intensifies
The victim has formally requested Bali Police’s Cyber Crime Directorate to pursue the case as a criminal act of online fraud and fund diversion.
Authorities are now expected to examine:
•Cross-border money flows
•The role of multiple corporate entities
•The authenticity of contracts and digital signatures
•Whether a coordinated scheme existed to redirect investor funds
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Wider Allegations Emerging
As reported by Bali Eyewitness News, this case may represent just one part of a broader pattern, with growing allegations that millions in investor funds linked to the Marina Bay City project were diverted into accounts associated with Kinnara and its principals.
With multiple jurisdictions potentially involved, the investigation is shaping into a complex international financial probe.
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Reporter: Daniel Herry
Source: Bali Eyewitness News
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