Steven Fan

Steven Fan

victim New Zealand

Steven Fan is a Northland retiree who became a victim of an investment scam, losing nearly $1 million after being lured by false promises of high-interest bonds purportedly backed by the Australian government.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
4,643
Power
202$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 2 5.00 0.09% +10% 4,822,233 4,643 $210,000 202$
Totals 2 4,822,233 4,643 $210,000 202$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Steven Fan lost $1m in retirement savings due to a delayed scam warning from the FMA. 5

Anthony Lipanovic Carel Viljoen Matthew Goodwin Jon Duffy Claire Matthews Lane Nichols
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: FMA criticised for delayed investment scam warning after retiree loses $1m

New Zealand New Zealand: Steven Fan is one of the victims of the fraud involving Carel Viljoen. 5

Carel Viljoen Anthony Lipanovic Janine Starks Jessica Walker Taniela Afu Veikune Lane Nichols
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Westpac bank under fire over $2m fraud, Auckland money launderer Carel Viljoen on leave from Beca

New Zealand New Zealand: Fan says the scammers were skilled con men and he is deeply ashamed and humiliated at being duped. 5

Viljoen Anthony Lipanovic Matthew Goodwin Taniela Afu Veikune Lane Nichols
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: ASB, TSB help fraud victims send $2m to scammers, accused money mule admits to Westpac he’s a ‘middle’ man

New Zealand New Zealand: Fan transferred just shy of $1m on January 13, 2023, believing it was a secure investment. 7

Viljoen Anthony Lipanovic Ciara Chester Cronin Taniela Afu Veikune Matthew Goodwin Craig Bolton Thierry Rolland Catherine Rolland Bruno Dupuis Callum Mcneill Chelsea Daniels
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland businessman found guilty of money laundering in connection with $2m investment scam