2014年至2021年,Christchurch夫妇Alex和Aroha Tuira因经营390万美元的庞氏阴谋而被监禁,这一阴谋诈骗了55多个主要是毛利人的投资者。 A Christchurch couple, Alex and Aroha Tuira, were jailed for running a $3.9 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 55 mainly Māori investors from 2014 to 2021.

2014年至2021年期间,Christchurch夫妇Alex和Aroha Tuira被判入狱,罪名是390万美元的庞齐阴谋,诈骗了55个投资者,主要来自毛利人社区。 A Christchurch couple, Alex and Aroha Tuira, were sentenced to prison for a $3.9 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 55 investors, mainly from Māori communities, between 2014 and 2021. 他们虚假地声称自己是有经验的投资者,利用新投资者的资金支付较早的投资者,并花钱支付个人开支,包括旅费。 They falsely claimed to be experienced investors, using funds from new investors to pay earlier ones and spending money on personal expenses, including travel. 严重欺诈办公室在2021年发出搜查令之后发现这一阴谋,导致认罪,使受害者免于审判。 The Serious Fraud Office uncovered the scheme after search warrants in 2021, leading to guilty pleas that spared victims a trial. Alex Tuira被判处6年4个月的徒刑,Aroha Tuira被判处5年2个月。 Alex Tuira received a six-year, four-month sentence, and Aroha Tuira was sentenced to five years, two months. 受害者报告了严重的财务和感情伤害,一些家庭失去了家园。 Victims reported severe financial and emotional harm, with some losing homes. 该案突出了针对弱势社区的欺骗性投资计划的危险。 The case underscores the dangers of deceptive investment schemes targeting vulnerable communities.