Melissa Caddick inquest findings to be released this week, mystery of missing fraudster may remain unsolved
1 year, 10 months ago

Melissa Caddick inquest findings to be released this week, mystery of missing fraudster may remain unsolved

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Two-and-a-half years after accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick vanished, a coroner is about to deliver findings — but despite weeks of evidence at an inquest, the mystery may remain unsolved. In a supplementary autopsy report requested for the inquest, a pathologist said with "limited remains" available, it wasn't possible to determine the full extent of any injuries Ms Caddick may have suffered. Husband admits to being untruthful at Caddick inquest Photo shows A man dressed in a black jacket Melissa Caddick's husband says he feels empty since his wife's disappearance, despite giving police false information about her routine, an inquest into her suspected death has been told. Detective Chief Inspector Glen Browne, the then-manager of the NSW Missing Persons Registry, believed the theory Ms Caddick was in hiding was pursued "to the detriment of others". Possible open findings At the outset, Counsel Assisting Jason Downing SC told the court Ms Caddick's manner, cause, date and place of death are matters involving "significant uncertainty and complexity".

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Melissa Caddick's parents in line for $950,000 settlement, court hears
1 year, 9 months ago

Melissa Caddick's parents in line for $950,000 settlement, court hears

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A proposed settlement in the ongoing legal dispute over the Sydney home of alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick's parents, would see the couple paid $950,000 and vacate the property, a court has heard. Key points: Barbara and Ted Grimley claimed they paid $1.1 million toward an Edgecliff apartment A court heard they "don't object" to a proposed settlement Creditors are attempting …

Melissa Caddick's husband was 'significant burden' on police investigation, coroner finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Melissa Caddick's husband was 'significant burden' on police investigation, coroner finds

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Melissa Caddick's husband was such an "unimpressive and unreliable witness" he hindered efforts to determine how, when and where she died, a coroner has concluded. Deputy State Coroner Elizabeth Ryan devoted several pages of her findings on the fate of Sydney fraudster Ms Caddick to critiquing the various accounts given by Anthony Koletti since his wife's disappearance. The magistrate has …

Melissa Caddick is dead, coroner confirms, but nature of her demise remains unknown
1 year, 10 months ago

Melissa Caddick is dead, coroner confirms, but nature of her demise remains unknown

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The NSW Coroner has found alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is dead but says it's not possible to draw conclusions about how or where she died. Key points: An inquest into Melissa Caddick's disappearance concluded the "fraudster" was officially dead However, the circumstances around her death remain inconclusive Her husband was criticised for providing inconsistent evidence throughout investigations The 49-year-old …

Melissa Caddick's Dover Heights home fetches $9.8 million
2 years, 1 month ago

Melissa Caddick's Dover Heights home fetches $9.8 million

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The luxury home of Melissa Caddick has been sold for $9.8 million, as liquidators try to claw back the millions she allegedly stole from investors through a Ponzi scheme. Key points: The house is the last place Ms Caddick was seen alive before she vanished in November 2020 Liquidators are still looking into the Edgecliff apartment Ms Caddick's parents co-owned …

Melissa Caddick case: Christian Dior ordered to hand over more than $260,000 under fraudster's name
2 years, 3 months ago

Melissa Caddick case: Christian Dior ordered to hand over more than $260,000 under fraudster's name

Daily Mail  

Dior asked to hand over nine years' worth of tax invoices and financial records Fraudster's assets are being liquidated to reimburse victims of her Ponzi scheme Christian Dior to hand over more than $260,000 held in Melissa Caddick's name More than $262,000 held by fashion powerhouse Christian Dior will have to be relinquished as investigators recoup what they can in …

Alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick's luxury goods sell for $860,000 at auctions in Sydney
2 years, 3 months ago

Alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick's luxury goods sell for $860,000 at auctions in Sydney

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Designer clothing, art, luxury goods and jewellery belonging to alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick have been sold for $860,000 at auctions in Sydney. Key points: Four separate auctions have been held of personal belongings including jewellery, art, and designer clothing Receivers are attempting to recoup cash for investors Cars, share portfolios and Ms Caddick's five-bedroom home have been sold since February …

Fraudster Melissa Caddick´s missing 30 hours explained
2 years, 3 months ago

Fraudster Melissa Caddick´s missing 30 hours explained

Daily Mail  

On the morning of November 12, 2020, with the sun only minutes away from rising above the cliffs of Dover Heights, Melissa Caddick is believed to have walked several hundred metres to a nearby reserve and taken her own life, an inquest has been told. A senior cop in charge of the investigation told the inquest this week that proof …

Melissa Caddick inquest: Police considered pig test off Sydney coast to find missing conwoman
2 years, 4 months ago

Melissa Caddick inquest: Police considered pig test off Sydney coast to find missing conwoman

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The idea was scrapped due to concerns the tracking devices could harm sharks It involved attaching trackers to the carcasses and throwing them into the ocean Police considered an experiment using pig carcasses to help their investigation Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick went missing in Dover Heights in Nov 2020 Concern for the protected great white shark stopped police conducting an …

Melissa Caddick investigation pursued one theory 'to the detriment of others', inquest told
2 years, 4 months ago

Melissa Caddick investigation pursued one theory 'to the detriment of others', inquest told

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A senior missing persons officer was concerned the theory alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick ran away was being pursued "to the detriment of others" in the days after she disappeared, an inquest has heard. Key points: An inquest is investigating the disappearance of Melissa Caddick in November 2020 The former NSW Missing Persons Registry head gave evidence on Monday He …

Melissa Caddick's luxury possessions to go under the hammer
2 years, 4 months ago

Melissa Caddick's luxury possessions to go under the hammer

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Jewellery, art and designer clothing owned by alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick will soon go under the hammer, as efforts continue to recoup cash for investors. Key points: Ms Caddick allegedly stole $23 million through a Ponzi scheme She went missing in November 2020 Receivors are attempting to repay her creditors If they fetch their top valued price, the items …

Melissa Caddick's husband claims ownership of luxury items ahead of auction to pay debts
2 years, 4 months ago

Melissa Caddick's husband claims ownership of luxury items ahead of auction to pay debts

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An opulent wedding ring is among the designer jewellery and artworks the husband of alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick claims are his ahead of an auction to cover her debts. Key points: Luxury items belonging to alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick will be auctioned in coming weeks In court documents her husband claims some of the jewellery were gifts from Ms Caddick …

Melissa Caddick disappearance: Inside the Dover Heights treasure trove of missing Sydney conwoman
2 years, 4 months ago

Melissa Caddick disappearance: Inside the Dover Heights treasure trove of missing Sydney conwoman

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Massive haul of her belongings will go under hammer to pay back investors Images were taken during raid by ASIC and AFP officers before she vanished Never-before-seen photos have unveiled the treasure trove of luxury items Melissa Caddick kept at her Sydney mansion - and her telling text messages - before she mysteriously vanished and her decomposing foot washed up …

Accused fraudster Melissa Caddick's jewellery could be up for auction by Christmas
2 years, 5 months ago

Accused fraudster Melissa Caddick's jewellery could be up for auction by Christmas

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Experts have advised that the jewellery collection belonging to accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick should be auctioned prior to Christmas by receivers attempting to recoup millions for out-of-pocket investors, a court has heard. Key points: Receivers are attempting to get more than $23 million owed to Ms Caddick's former clients They seek to sell many of her expensive luxury items …

Melissa Caddick's brother storms out of court during inquest
2 years, 5 months ago

Melissa Caddick's brother storms out of court during inquest

Daily Mail  

Melissa Caddick was last seen leaving her Dover Heights mansion in November in 2020, just hours after ASIC and the AFP raided her home Melissa Caddick's brother has sensationally stormed out of court after he was scolded for 'pulling faces' during an inquest into her disappearance and suspected death. Brother of conwoman Melissa Caddick, Adam Grimley stormed out of a …

Inquest hears husband of alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick 'lost the plot' over ASIC investigation
2 years, 6 months ago

Inquest hears husband of alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick 'lost the plot' over ASIC investigation

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Melissa Caddick's husband has told a Sydney inquest he previously believed his wife was a diligent, successful and honest financial advisor, but has come to understand she was "a fraudster". Key points: Melissa Caddick was accused of running a multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme before her sudden disappearance in November 2020 Anthony Koletti told the inquest he initially believed his wife …

Melissa Caddick's husband said he was 'confused' when questioned over wife's disappearance
2 years, 6 months ago

Melissa Caddick's husband said he was 'confused' when questioned over wife's disappearance

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The "distressed" husband of accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick has been stood down from giving evidence after becoming "confused" by questions directed at him during an inquest into her disappearance. Key points: Anthony Koletti reported his wife missing, claiming she had gone for a run and hadn't returned An inquest heard there was no evidence of Ms Caddick going for …

Melissa Caddick's husband didn't ask why their Sydney home was raided by police in 2020
2 years, 6 months ago

Melissa Caddick's husband didn't ask why their Sydney home was raided by police in 2020

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Melissa Caddick's husband has told an inquest he had no knowledge of any fraudulent activity and didn't ask her why their house was raided by the corporate watchdog. Key points: Anthony Koletti says he saw Melissa Caddick's tax returns but didn't pay attention to the figures He believed his wife was hard-working and diligent A client of Ms Caddick's told …

Sydney news: Anthony Koletti, Melissa Caddick's husband, to give evidence
2 years, 6 months ago

Sydney news: Anthony Koletti, Melissa Caddick's husband, to give evidence

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Here's what you need to know this morning. Inquest expected to hear from alleged fraudster's husband The husband of alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is today expected to be called to give evidence to an inquest into her suspected death. She also rejected a suggestion from Ms Caddick's brother, Adam Grimley, that she is "responsible" for his sister's death, saying …

Melissa Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti gave 'conflicting' versions of events, inquest hears
2 years, 6 months ago

Melissa Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti gave 'conflicting' versions of events, inquest hears

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The husband of alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick was considered by police to be evasive, vague and inconsistent in the days following her disappearance, an inquest has heard. Key points: Melissa Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti took 30 hours to report her missing in 2020 A detective told a coronial inquest today there was never any evidence she had been murdered …

Will the mystery of Melissa Caddick FINALLY be solved?
2 years, 6 months ago

Will the mystery of Melissa Caddick FINALLY be solved?

Daily Mail  

The disappearance of brazen high-rolling conwoman Melissa Caddick after stealing more than $20million to fund her glamorous lifestyle has quickly become one of Australia's greatest unsolved mysteries. Caddick's second husband Anthony Koletti claimed he will never know the cause of her death because CCTV footage was taken from their home during an ASIC raid the day before she disappeared Mr …

Experts cast doubt over Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick's foot amputation theory, inquest hears
2 years, 6 months ago

Experts cast doubt over Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick's foot amputation theory, inquest hears

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An expert report suggests it's unlikely accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick amputated her own foot to stage her disappearance, an inquest has been told. Key points: Ms Caddick allegedly stole more than $23 million from friends and family through a Ponzi scheme Her foot washed up onshore three months after her disappearance The court will hear whether Ms Caddick was …

Melissa Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti pens scathing letter, claiming ASIC 'dehumanised' his wife
3 years ago

Melissa Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti pens scathing letter, claiming ASIC 'dehumanised' his wife

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The husband of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick says no-one will ever know whether his wife was murdered as an investigator from the corporate watchdog allegedly removed CCTV from the pair’s home. Key points: Melissa Caddick's husband says ASIC removed CCTV cameras from their Sydney home Anthony Koletti made the claim in a letter to the Federal Court He claims his …

Missing fraudster Melissa Caddick's luxury cars sold at auction for more than $300,000
3 years, 1 month ago

Missing fraudster Melissa Caddick's luxury cars sold at auction for more than $300,000

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Luxury cars belonging to missing Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have sold for more than $300,000, as liquidators move to recover money for her dozens of victims. Key points: Ms Caddick vanished in late 2020 owing more than $20 million to investors ASIC alleges she ran a Ponzi scheme that ripped off 72 people Liquidators are now looking to sell her …

Police seek AVO against Melissa Caddick's husband, Anthony Koletti, to protect ASIC investigator
3 years, 1 month ago

Police seek AVO against Melissa Caddick's husband, Anthony Koletti, to protect ASIC investigator

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Police are seeking an apprehended violence order against the husband of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick, to protect a woman investigating her multi-million-dollar "Ponzi scheme". Key points: Ms Caddick disappeared the day after investigators raided her Sydney home Her foot washed up on a NSW beach three months later Authorities say Ms Caddick was misappropriating investor funds through her financial services …

Melissa Caddick's luxury cars to go under hammer later this month
3 years, 1 month ago

Melissa Caddick's luxury cars to go under hammer later this month

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Melissa Caddick's clients, who were swindled out of millions by the Sydney fraudster, are inching closer to getting some of their money back. Key points: Melissa Caddick's properties at Dover Heights and Edgecliff will likely be sold later this year A 2016 Audi R8 V10 and 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG will go under the hammer on February 21 Ms Caddick …

Court orders Melissa Caddick's financial services company Maliver to be wound up
3 years, 4 months ago

Court orders Melissa Caddick's financial services company Maliver to be wound up

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Dozens of investors who were swindled out of millions of dollars by missing Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick are a step closer to getting some of their money back. Key points: Ms Caddick, 49, went missing from her eastern suburbs home in November 2020 ASIC has been pursuing court action to recoup more than $23 million left owing to 72 clients …

Melissa Caddick's 'victims' speak out as she goes missing in Sydney
4 years, 2 months ago

Melissa Caddick's 'victims' speak out as she goes missing in Sydney

Daily Mail  

Alleged victims of missing millionaire Melissa Caddick have branded her an 'evil woman', as police close in on her possible hideaway. He believes she is innocent despite allegations from their friends and family Victims of a sophisticated scheme allegedly orchestrated by missing millionaire Melissa Caddick are assisting authorities, as police close in on potential locations she could have fled to …

Claims Melissa Caddick may have fled over the Queensland border
4 years, 2 months ago

Claims Melissa Caddick may have fled over the Queensland border

Daily Mail  

Detectives believe Melissa Caddick is in hiding and reportedly aren't ruling out the possibility she fled across the border to Queensland. Ms Caddick vanished on November 12, two days after a Federal Police raid on her $6.1million Dover Heights home for allegedly defrauding her clients. Meanwhile, Ms Caddick's husband, Anthony Koletti, is believed to have ditched the family $6.1million Dover …

Melissa Caddick's in-laws hit out at Facebook group
4 years, 2 months ago

Melissa Caddick's in-laws hit out at Facebook group

Daily Mail  

Melissa Caddick's husband has ditched the family's $6.1million mansion as his family lashes out at 'innuendo' spread about them online by wannabe cyber sleuths. The businesswoman vanished from her Dover Heights home two days after ASIC raided it Mr Koletti's father, the tax agent Rodo, has lashed out at false claims about his family and wrongly tying him to her …

Emails reveal how Melissa Caddick's alleged scheming worked
4 years, 3 months ago

Emails reveal how Melissa Caddick's alleged scheming worked

Daily Mail  

Emails Melissa Caddick allegedly sent investors of her 'wealth management' company have been revealed in court documents In an email to a prospective client on April 3 this year, missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick wrote: 'I will take care of you'. Emails and witness accounts lodged with the Federal Court give an insight into how Ms Caddick allegedly ran her 'wealth …

Melissa Caddick: ASIC investigator had warned wealthy businesswoman was a flight risk
4 years, 3 months ago

Melissa Caddick: ASIC investigator had warned wealthy businesswoman was a flight risk

Daily Mail  

Melissa Caddick vanished from her family home on November 12 and hasn't been seen for more than a month The chief investigator into Melissa Caddick's alleged financial misconduct warned that she could take off overseas at short notice and compromise their investigation. Melissa Caddick boasted of having a five star holiday apartment in the wealthy ski town of Aspen, Colorado …

Melissa Caddick: How can someone vanish without a trace?
4 years, 3 months ago

Melissa Caddick: How can someone vanish without a trace?

Daily Mail  

No one knows for sure what exactly happened when businesswoman Melissa Caddick disappeared from her cliffside mansion last month. Melissa Caddick curls up on the lounge during a luxury Fijian getaway with her husband Anthony Koletti and her family's personal chef a few years ago Ms Caddick, wearing a $250,000 Stefano Canturi necklace, with her husband Mr Koletti on her …

Missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick would not have left her family, friends say
4 years, 4 months ago

Missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick would not have left her family, friends say

Daily Mail  

A businesswoman who disappeared from her clifftop mansion without a trace would not have left her family without saying anything, a close friend has claimed. Ms Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti and her brother Adam Grimley made a public appeal for information last week, with police admitting they are no closer to finding her. In addition to searching for CCTV footage …

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