Man charged with $250,000 fraud over purchase of office supplies
2019-9-6
A former assistant manager of a weaving company has been charged by the ICAC today (September 6) with fraud and attempted fraud in relation to the purchase of office supplies and machinery parts worth about $250,000 from a company owned by him without making disclosure to his then employer.
Michael Lee Siu-pang, 53, former assistant administration manager of Ching Hing Weaving Dyeing & Printing Factory Limited (Ching Hing), faces eight charges – seven of fraud, contrary to Section 16A(1) of the Theft Ordinance; and one of attempted fraud, contrary to Section 16A(1) of the Theft Ordinance and Section 159G(1) of the Crimes Ordinance.
The defendant will appear at the West Kowloon Magistracy next Tuesday (September 10) for plea.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
At the material time, the defendant was an assistant administration manager of Ching Hing, which engaged in fabric processing business and fabric sale. The defendant was responsible for office administration, merchandising and receipt of goods.
On March 18, 2000, the defendant set up a business with the trading name of Tai Shing Engineering Works Company (Tai Shing).
The seven fraud charges allege that between February 23 and June 9, 2000, the defendant concealed from and failed to disclose to Ching Hing that he was the sole proprietor of Tai Shing, and with intent to defraud, induced Ching Hing to pay seven sums ranging from $2,250 to $57,900, totalling over $203,000, to Tai Shing, which resulted in benefit to himself or in prejudice to Ching Hing.
The attempted fraud charge alleges that between January 28 and July 10, 2000, the defendant concealed from and failed to disclose to Ching Hing that he was the sole proprietor of Tai Shing, and with intent to defraud, attempted to induce Ching Hing to pay a sum of $46,000 to Tai Shing, which resulted in benefit to himself or in prejudice to Chung Hing.
ICAC enquiries revealed that the payments were related to the purchase of office supplies and machinery parts including printing papers, air conditioners and air filters.
The defendant left Hong Kong in November 2000 prior to the overt action of the ICAC. He was arrested by ICAC officers when he returned to Hong Kong in September 2018.
Ching Hing has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance next Tuesday.
Michael Lee Siu-pang, 53, former assistant administration manager of Ching Hing Weaving Dyeing & Printing Factory Limited (Ching Hing), faces eight charges – seven of fraud, contrary to Section 16A(1) of the Theft Ordinance; and one of attempted fraud, contrary to Section 16A(1) of the Theft Ordinance and Section 159G(1) of the Crimes Ordinance.
The defendant will appear at the West Kowloon Magistracy next Tuesday (September 10) for plea.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
At the material time, the defendant was an assistant administration manager of Ching Hing, which engaged in fabric processing business and fabric sale. The defendant was responsible for office administration, merchandising and receipt of goods.
On March 18, 2000, the defendant set up a business with the trading name of Tai Shing Engineering Works Company (Tai Shing).
The seven fraud charges allege that between February 23 and June 9, 2000, the defendant concealed from and failed to disclose to Ching Hing that he was the sole proprietor of Tai Shing, and with intent to defraud, induced Ching Hing to pay seven sums ranging from $2,250 to $57,900, totalling over $203,000, to Tai Shing, which resulted in benefit to himself or in prejudice to Ching Hing.
The attempted fraud charge alleges that between January 28 and July 10, 2000, the defendant concealed from and failed to disclose to Ching Hing that he was the sole proprietor of Tai Shing, and with intent to defraud, attempted to induce Ching Hing to pay a sum of $46,000 to Tai Shing, which resulted in benefit to himself or in prejudice to Chung Hing.
ICAC enquiries revealed that the payments were related to the purchase of office supplies and machinery parts including printing papers, air conditioners and air filters.
The defendant left Hong Kong in November 2000 prior to the overt action of the ICAC. He was arrested by ICAC officers when he returned to Hong Kong in September 2018.
Ching Hing has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance next Tuesday.