NSW Police complaint deepens scrutiny of Campbell and Hilton Wood

A NSW Police fraud complaint identifying Adrian Campbell and Hilton Wood has added another layer to the scrutiny already surrounding Campbell’s offshore business dealings, court record and regulatory history.

The complaint, referenced as Event E104942732, sits alongside a string of public records that have placed Campbell under sustained attention in Queensland, the Federal Court and consumer protection reporting. Those records include fraud convictions in 2012, five Southport Magistrates Court convictions in 2015 relating to International Solar Solutions, and 2018 findings involving Eco Boss Pty Ltd, where Campbell pleaded guilty to 11 counts of false and misleading conduct under Australian Consumer Law.

In that 2018 matter, a magistrate described the conduct as “calculated” and “deliberate” and said it was plainly “a scam”. Campbell was fined $85,000 personally and ordered to pay compensation of $102,200 to victims.

Complaint follows broader cross-border pattern

The NSW complaint emerges in a broader context of allegations concerning Campbell-linked ventures that operated across jurisdictions and marketed to Australians from offshore bases. Campbell is currently based in Thailand and has been associated with Kinnara Capital, Kinnara Asia and Kinnara Limited, entities involved in property promotion and investment-related marketing in South-East Asia.

That offshore structure has featured repeatedly in reporting and court material. The Daily Mail reported in October 2026 that Campbell was linked to a stalled Bali property scheme and that investors had raised concerns about how money was handled and whether promised development milestones were achieved. The publication also noted Campbell’s prior convictions, which had largely escaped wider media coverage until the recent Federal Court proceedings.

The NSW Police complaint is notable because it adds a local law-enforcement reference point to conduct otherwise spread across jurisdictions. While a complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing, it can be relevant in assessing the scale and persistence of allegations already appearing in tribunal, court and regulatory records.

Federal Court findings have already been severe

Campbell’s dealings were placed under additional judicial scrutiny in Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279. In that case, Campbell swore an affidavit stating that he had never been convicted of any criminal offence in Australia. That was false.

Justice Derrington found the non-disclosures “exceptionally serious” and discharged injunctions Campbell had obtained. The Court also ordered Campbell to pay 80 per cent of legal costs on an indemnity basis, a stringent order reserved for the most serious litigation conduct.

According to the Court record, Campbell later filed a corrected affidavit admitting prior convictions. The judge also found that he had substantially downplayed his criminal history and had led the Court to believe he was an Australian resident when he was not.

“Exceptionally serious” was the Federal Court’s description of the non-disclosures.

What Campbell says

Campbell’s position, as reflected in material accompanying the recent coverage, is that his convictions are “a matter of public record” and that he never sought to hide them. He has said his first affidavit was incomplete, that the error was not intentional and that it was corrected. He has also said he regrets the error and respects the Court’s finding.

Campbell has separately maintained that Kinnara acted only as a sales and marketing agent for the Marina Bay City project, did not hold purchaser funds, lodged its own report with Indonesian police in November 2025 and is cooperating with authorities. No charges have been laid in relation to that project.

Campbell’s own defamation and consumer law claims remain on foot in the Federal Court, and no findings have been made on those substantive claims. The proceedings were listed to reconvene on 9 October 2026.

Why the complaint matters

For investigators and regulators, Event E104942732 matters less as a standalone allegation than as part of a larger documentary trail. It sits within a record of convictions, disputed property promotions, offshore entities and litigation in which Campbell’s own sworn evidence has already been found wanting.

That combination makes the NSW complaint another item in a growing public record that now spans magistrates courts, the Federal Court and consumer-facing reporting. For Australians exposed to offshore marketing, it also reinforces the significance of checking court history, corporate structures and the location of funds before dealing with operators whose business model crosses borders.