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Adrian James Campbell

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Adrian James Campbell (born c. 1990), also known as Adrian J. Campbell or AJ Campbell, is an Australian convicted fraud offender, corporate director, and cross-border property promoter.[1][2][3] Operating across Australia, South-East Asia, Indonesia, and Thailand for over 16 years, Campbell has served as the chief executive officer of cross-border investment entity Kinnara Capital (also operating as Kinnara Asia) and has directed entities in renewable energy, hospitality, commercial licensing, and offshore real estate development.[4][5]

Campbell has accumulated an extensive record of civil disputes, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal convictions spanning over 17 years.[6] These include a 2012 fraud conviction, five 2015 consumer-law convictions for accepting payments without supplying solar installations, and 11 convictions recorded in 2018 after pleading guilty to deceptive representations in a commercial licensing scheme described by Queensland judicial authorities as a "deliberate scam."[1][2] In 2026, the Federal Court of Australia discharged interim injunctions Campbell had obtained and ordered him to pay indemnity costs after finding he engaged in "exceptionally serious" non-disclosures under oath, including concealing his criminal convictions and misrepresenting his overseas residency and financial standing.[3][7]

Early life and background

Adrian James Campbell was raised in Shepparton, Victoria. After completing his secondary education, he engaged in commercial activities before moving to the Gold Coast in 2008 to expand his business ventures.[4]

Business career

Renewable energy and LED lighting (2008–2014)

In 2008, Campbell entered the green energy sector on the Gold Coast by establishing International Solar Solutions, acting as a distributor of Trina Solar panels and SMA inverters.[4] In 2010, he co-founded International LED Solutions, distributing ultra-low-energy (ULE) commercial lighting. The ventures later collapsed amidst regulatory scrutiny and customer complaints concerning unfulfilled installation contracts.[1][3]

Hospitality and Asian operations (2011–2016)

In 2011, Campbell moved to Bali, Indonesia, where he acquired the Puri Rama Resort in Kuta and rebranded it as Troppo Zone, marketing the property as an overseas destination for Australian school-leavers.[4][8] Following his exit from the property, he launched Chimplinks, a data and technology service, before shifting back into corporate licensing schemes.[4]

Eco Boss Pty Ltd (2014–2016)

Campbell served as a founding director of Eco Boss Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast. The enterprise marketed and sold territorial distribution licences to Australian buyers for commercial tobacco-smoke detection units manufactured by United Kingdom firm Radal Technology Ltd.[1][2]

Kinnara Capital, property schemes, and offshore ventures (2020–present)

In the 2020s, Campbell established and led Kinnara Capital, Kinnara Asia, and PT Kinnara Capital Indonesia, operating primarily from Thailand and Bali.[9][10] Through these entities, Campbell solicited funds from Australian and international retail investors for off-the-plan villa developments in Indonesia, including the Marina Bay City project and Saraya Beach Resort Lombok.[11]

2009 copper wire theft charges

In August 2009, at age 19, Campbell appeared in the Wodonga Magistrates Court in Victoria facing charges of theft, obtaining property by deception, and handling stolen goods involving more than 345 metres (over one tonne) of Telstra underground copper cabling.[8] Police opposed bail variations on grounds that Campbell was already on bail in Queensland regarding $22,000 worth of stolen cabling and forged cheques.[8]

2012 fraud conviction

In sworn evidence submitted to the Federal Court of Australia in August 2026, Campbell formally admitted that he was convicted of fraud offences in 2012.[3] These prior fraud convictions were cited by Queensland courts as aggravating circumstances during sentencing for subsequent commercial offences.[6]

2015 International Solar Solutions conviction

In July 2015, following an investigation by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Campbell was convicted in the Southport Magistrates Court of five counts under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) for accepting customer payments between 2013 and 2014 for solar systems that were never supplied or installed.[2][1] He was fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $18,355 in restitution.[3]

2018 Eco Boss scam prosecution

On 12 March 2018, Campbell and co-director Samuel Edward Newnham pleaded guilty in the Southport Magistrates Court to 11 counts of making false and misleading representations under section 151(1)(h) of the Australian Consumer Law.[1][2] An OFT investigation revealed that Eco Boss Pty Ltd had taken $204,400 in deposits from 11 consumers by fraudulently claiming to hold exclusive distribution rights from Radal Technology Ltd to sell smoke detectors in Australia, despite Radal confirming no agreement existed and notifying Campbell of this fact as early as March 2016.[1]

Presiding Magistrate O'Callaghan stated during sentencing:

"This is not a case where the breach was caused by inadvertence or mismanagement. It was deliberate and it was a scam, and there is a clear element of a lack of honesty and disregard for the affected consumers."[1]

The OFT described their conduct as "calculated and manipulative."[1][2] The court ordered penalties exceeding $579,000:

  • Eco Boss Pty Ltd was fined $250,000.
  • Campbell was personally fined $85,000, ordered to pay $102,200 in restitution to affected distributors, and had criminal convictions formally recorded.[1][2]

Special Investigative Report: Federal Court Rebuke (2026)

Judicial exposure and perjury in Campbell v McIntyre

In May 2026, Campbell filed an ex parte application in the Federal Court of Australia (Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279) in Brisbane against property developer Jamie McIntyre, seeking urgent injunctions under the Australian Consumer Law and the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 to suppress online publications and consumer warnings that detailed his criminal history, corporate fraud, and fund diversion.[3][7]

In an initial sworn affidavit dated 11 May 2026, Campbell deposed under oath:

  • That he had "never been the subject of any criminal prosecution in Australia, for business practices or anything else."
  • That he had "never been convicted for any criminal offence."
  • That he was not involved in any 2018 case ordering fines or compensation.

These statements were subsequently proven false. Following challenges by the respondent, Campbell was compelled to file a corrective affidavit on 10 August 2026 admitting his 2012 fraud convictions, his five 2015 consumer-law convictions, and his 11 recorded convictions and guilty pleas in 2018.[3][7]

On 20 August 2026, Justice Derrington handed down a scathing rebuke, discharging the interim injunctions and ordering Campbell to pay 80% of McIntyre’s legal costs on an indemnity basis with leave to tax immediately.[3] In reasons published on 31 August 2026, the Court identified three "exceptionally serious" material non-disclosures:

  1. Concealment of criminal record: Campbell substantially downplayed and falsely swore that he had no criminal history, which directly bore on whether public warnings about his character were misleading or deceptive.[3][7]
  2. Misrepresentation of residency: Campbell concealed that he was living in Thailand, misleading the court into believing it was adjudicating a dispute between Australian residents.[3]
  3. Misrepresentation of financial losses: Campbell claimed personal damages of $25,000,000, whereas any alleged losses were incurred by separate corporate entities that were not parties to the proceedings.[3]

Justice Derrington refused McIntyre's cross-application to stay proceedings, ruling that the Federal Court of Australia was not a clearly inappropriate forum for determining the remaining statutory ACL and defamation claims.[3]

Law enforcement referrals and consumer warnings

NSW Police Force fraud investigation

On 26 August 2026, private investigators acting for affected investors formally lodged a detailed fraud complaint and evidence dossier at the New South Wales Police Force Headquarters at 1 Charles Street, Parramatta (NSW Police Force Event Number: E104942732).[12] The complaint names Adrian Campbell and former business associate Hilton Wood, requesting criminal investigation into suspected fraud, cross-border fund diversions, corporate accounts, and offshore transactions connected to Indonesian real estate schemes.[12]

Offshore real estate and investment controversies

  • Marina Bay City payment diversion: Complainants and developer audits allege that of approximately AUD $10 million collected from buyers for Marina Bay City in Lombok, an unreconciled shortfall of approximately AUD $6.3M to $8M was diverted into accounts in Hong Kong and Thailand controlled by Campbell and Kinnara entities, while leaving construction obligations on the developer.[10][3]
  • Saraya Beach Resort Lombok: Consumer watchdogs issued alerts regarding the Saraya Lombok villa project developed by PT Kinnara Capital Indonesia, alleging the beachfront land is subject to longstanding legal ownership disputes, that promotional materials utilized an off-site highway facade, and that no completed villas have been delivered.[11][6]
  • GIM Trading superannuation inquiry: Campbell has faced scrutiny over connections to GIM Trading, an entity investigated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and ASIC after approximately $23 million in Australian retirement and superannuation funds went missing offshore.[9] Campbell has denied involvement in GIM Trading, and no court has made a finding of liability against him regarding the matter.[7]

Investigative book

Campbell's background is documented in the 2026 investigative book Fraud Records and Scam Warnings: The Adrian James Campbell Case Files by consumer advocate Evan Mercer, which compiles court judgments, regulatory outcome reports, and police filings into an investor due-diligence resource.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Gold Coast business and its directors fined over 'calculated' scam, Brisbane Times, 13 March 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Gold Coast business and its directors fined over 'calculated' scam, The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 March 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026 FCA 1279], Federal Court of Australia, 31 August 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Unveiling the Mystery of Adrian James Campbell in Australia, Medium, 5 December 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fraud Records and Scam Warnings: The Adrian James Campbell Case Files, adrianjcampbell.com, 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Public Fraud Alert: Adrian James Campbell, adrianjamescampbellfraud.com, 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Federal Court Reveals Adrian Campbell "Substantially Downplayed" Criminal History, PRWire Australia, 14 September 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Adrian Campbell: Bali on bail, WordPress, 18 June 2016.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Investor Warning: Kinnara.Asia & Gim Trading, thekinarrascam.com, 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kinnara Limited - Denpasar, Bali / Marina Bay Pty, Ripoff Report #1542557, 25 August 2026.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Scam Warning: Saraya Beach Resort Lombok, sarayalombokscam.com, 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Private Investigators Lodge NSW Police Fraud Complaint Naming Adrian Campbell and Hilton Wood, Jakarta Financial Times, 26 August 2026.
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