For any Australian investor who has placed funds with Kinnara Capital, Kinnara Asia, or the Marina Bay City/Saraya Beach Resort Lombok development, understanding how those funds were received and where they went is essential groundwork for any recovery attempt.
The Structure as Revealed by the Federal Court
The Federal Court judgment in Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279 reveals the following about the commercial structure:
- Campbell and McIntyre were involved in developing and selling land on the island of Lombok, Indonesia
- The aim was marketing the developed land to investors in Australia
- A company named Marina Bay City Group Limited is registered in Hong Kong
- Communications with investors were conducted through WhatsApp groups and online video publications
- The project was associated with the names "Marina Bay City" and apparently rebranded as "Saraya Beach Resort Lombok"
The Cross-Border Payment Problem
When an Australian investor transfers funds to an offshore company — whether in Hong Kong, Indonesia, or Thailand — the practical barriers to recovery are formidable. Australian banks can be instructed to trace a transfer, but once funds have moved offshore to a foreign bank account, Australian authorities have no direct mechanism to freeze or seize those funds.
An investor who transferred AUD to a Hong Kong bank account linked to Marina Bay City Group Limited would need to pursue recovery through Hong Kong courts — a separate legal system, in a foreign jurisdiction, requiring local legal representation.
The Nominee Director Layer
Where funds are received by a Hong Kong company with local nominee directors, tracing those funds to the beneficial owner adds further complexity. Nominee directors appear on official company records but act at the direction of the beneficial owner — who may be based in another country entirely.
What Investors Should Do
If you have transferred funds to any Kinnara entity or to Marina Bay City Group Limited:
- Obtain bank records showing the precise account details and recipient entity for every transfer
- Seek immediate independent legal advice from an Australian solicitor with international commercial litigation experience
- Lodge reports with ASIC, the ACCC, and the Australian Federal Police
- Preserve all communications — including WhatsApp messages — as evidence
- Do not make additional contributions
Important: The Federal Court proceedings in QUD 273/2026 were continuing as at the date of this publication. Investors may have options in those proceedings. Seek legal advice urgently.
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.