Transnational divorce fraud case: Successful recovery of lossesi

Transnational divorce fraud case: Successful recovery of lossesi

Case Overview:

This case involves a New Zealand-American named Elijah (hereinafter referred to as the “plaintiff”), a divorced man who hoped to find a new partner through an international matchmaking website. On an international matchmaking website, he met a woman who claimed to be from Russia (hereinafter referred to as the "defendant"). The two people quickly developed a romantic relationship through the Internet. After gaining the plaintiff's trust, the defendant defrauded the plaintiff of a large amount of money under various pretexts. By the time the plaintiff realised he had been defrauded, he had lost nearly NZ$2 million.

Legal Response:

Consultation and evidence gathering:
We assisted the plaintiff in organizing all the evidence materials, including chat records, transfer receipts, call records, social media account information, etc. At the same time, we contacted relevant financial institutions and online platforms to obtain more detailed transaction records and account information to ensure the integrity and legality of the evidence.

Investigate the defendant's background:

We conducted a detailed investigation into the defendant’s personal background and financial status, including his real identity, residential address, bank accounts, social media accounts, etc. Through investigation, we found that the defendant had committed similar emotional fraud many times, which provided strong support for our subsequent litigation.

Trial preparation:

During the trial, we elaborated on the plaintiff's claims and legal basis in detail and provided sufficient evidence to support them. The defendant argued that his behavior was borrowing rather than fraud, but we proved the defendant's fraudulent behavior through chat records, transfer receipts and other evidence. Ultimately, the court found the defendant guilty of fraud, sentenced him to fixed-term imprisonment, and ordered him to return the defrauded money and compensate the plaintiff for mental damages.

Results and recovery:

After the court judgment came into effect, we assisted the plaintiff in applying for compulsory execution, and through the court's execution procedures, we successfully recovered most of the defrauded funds. At the same time, we continue to pay attention to the progress of the case to ensure that the plaintiff's interests are protected to the greatest extent possible.

Outcome and Summary:

After the court judgment came into effect, we assisted the plaintiff in applying for compulsory execution, and through the court's execution procedures, we successfully recovered most of the defrauded funds. At the same time, we continue to pay attention to the progress of the case to ensure that the interests of the plaintiff are protected to the greatest extent possible.