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Graham Carden

Convicted fraudster

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Graham Carden - Convicted Fraudster

Verified public record

What independent sources report

3 August 2007

Jailed for forgery and fraud

Published reports state that Graham Carden, a former New Zealand Rugby League chairman, was sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to six representative charges of forgery and fraud.

The reporting says two bogus incorporated societies were used to obtain grants from charitable trusts funded by gaming-machine proceeds, and that names of sporting officials were used without their knowledge in support of funding applications.

The reported reparation sought was NZ$125,210, with NZ$42,000 ordered by the sentencing judge.

Report provided to this website

Alleged loss reported by a woman in New Zealand

The site operator has received an account from a woman in New Zealand who asked not to be identified. She alleges that Graham Carden obtained more than NZ$10,000 from her after saying he could not afford rent and household bills, and that the money has not been repaid.

This account has not been independently verified through a court judgment or reliable published source. It is presented as an allegation supplied to the site operator, not as an established finding of fact. Anyone with documents or other evidence relating to this report can contact the site operator below.

Warning concerning Graham Carden

What to do if Graham Carden contacts you

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Avoid him at all costs

If Graham Carden contacts you, avoid dealing with him at any cost.

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Do not trust or pay him

If contact cannot be avoided, do not trust his claims, do not pay him and do not provide money, credit, property, passwords, account access, confidential information or signing authority.

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Contact police

If you believe you have already lost money or property through fraud or deception, keep the evidence and report the matter to police. Graham Carden was previously convicted of fraud in New Zealand.

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Help spread the warning

Contact this website with dates, documents and details that can be checked so the information can be reviewed, the website can be updated and other people can be warned.

About this website

Evidence, allegations and corrections

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A person affected by information on this website may request a correction and provide supporting material for review.

Important note

There are many business that have lost tens of thousands, and hundreds of thousands of dollars due to Graham Carden.

Graham Carden has been known to scam several people at the same time by saying he is someone on their behalf while scamming someone else.

External references

Published sources

Verify New Zealand — Former Rugby League chairman jailed for $125,000 fraud Summary of the 2007 sentence, charges and reparation. InfoNews New Zealand — Sporting hero’s hall of shame Contemporary reporting referring to the 21-month fraud sentence. New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Government agency responsible for regulating class 4 gambling and investigating misuse of gaming grants.

Provide evidence or request a correction

Contact the site operator

Include dates, documents and information that can be independently checked. Do not send sensitive identity documents unless specifically required.

catch-him@grahamcarden.net