The following consumer protection guides are drawn from Australian regulatory guidance and from the documented case of Adrian James Campbell — a case that illustrates, across fourteen years, how offshore investment fraud operates and what you can do to protect yourself.
Before You Invest
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11 Red Flags Every Australian Investor Must Know ↗
The warning signs — from guaranteed returns to opaque corporate structures — drawn from Australian regulatory guidance and the Kinnara case.
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How to Check a Business Operator's Court Record ↗
A step-by-step guide to ASIC searches, AustLII judgment searches, and Scamwatch checks — the free routine that reveals what operators don't want you to find.
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Due Diligence in Ten Minutes: A Free Search Routine ↗
Five searches, ten minutes, no cost — the complete investor due diligence checklist.
If You've Already Invested
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What to Do If You've Already Sent Money ↗
Immediate steps — bank recall, police report, ASIC complaint, legal advice, document preservation.
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How to Report Investment Fraud in Australia ↗
Complete reporting guide — ASIC, ACCC, state police fraud squads, and international channels.
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Source: This article draws on publicly available court records including the judgment of Justice Derrington in Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279, conviction records confirmed by Adrian James Campbell in a corrected affidavit filed 10 August 2026, and the book Fraud Records and Scam Warnings: The Adrian James Campbell Case Files by Evan Mercer (2026). Nothing in this article constitutes legal or financial advice.