NAB-ի նախկին աշխատակցին մեղադրանք է առաջադրվել 200 միլիոն դոլար արժողությամբ բանկային խարդախության սինդիկատում ենթադրյալ դերակատարության համար

• By Miriah Davis

• Topic:Crime

5h ago5 hours agoFri 7 Nov 2025 at 1:46am

In short: 

A former NAB financial insider is accused of assisting a bank fraud syndicate in applying for $10 million worth of business loans as part of a $200m fraud syndicate. 

Timotius 'Donny' Sungkar was arrested in Bonnyrigg where they seized approximately $60,000 worth of luxury jewellery and watches.

What's next? 

At least 15 people were previously charged in relation to the alleged multi-million-dollar scheme and remain before the courts.

A former National Australia Bank (NAB) employee in Sydney has been charged for his alleged role in a $200 million bank fraud syndicate that has impacted major financial institutions across Australia. 

Financial crimes squad detectives launched an investigation into a criminal syndicate targeting Sydney automotive financing companies under Strike Force Myddleton in January of last year.

Police will allege the syndicate used stolen personal information to apply for loans through various financial companies to purchase luxury "ghost cars" that did not exist.

Further investigations revealed the group's operations allegedly extended to taking out large-scale personal, business and home loans to defraud several of the nation's major banks.

Accused allegedly violated 'position of trust'

Detective Superintendent Gordon Arbinja from the Financial Crimes Squad said Timotius 'Donny' Sungkar, 36, was arrested during a raid at a home in Bonnyrigg in Sydney's west on Thursday. 

He said Mr Sungkar was an employee at NAB's Bankstown business centre and is alleged to have used his position to assist the syndicate in applying for approximately $10 million worth of business loans.

"Initially the syndicate that we were looking at for vehicle financing for cars that didn't exist," Superintendent Arbinja said.

"Since that time police have discovered that the syndicate has expanded to mortgage, personal and business loans that we think now amounts to well over $200 million."

Mr Sungkar was employed by NAB in 2008 and left for 18 months to work as a mortgage broker before returning in 2018 as a business bank manager, according to Superintendent Arbinja.

He was later promoted to senior bank manager.

"The bank from the outset has assisted police, we cannot get to this stage without the bank's assistance," Superintendent Arbinja said.

"They did everything in relation to proper mechanisms with … protocols and integrity training."

NAB executive of group investigations Chris Sheehan said the bank had a zero-tolerance approach to criminal conduct and acted swiftly to terminate the man's employment. 

"NAB has worked in partnership with NSW Police on this matter and continues to provide significant support to aid the investigation and attempted recovery of any funds lost to criminal activity," Mr Sheehan said in a statement. 

"There is absolutely no place for financial crime in our community and we recognise the important role we play in the monitoring and reporting of suspicious activity, working closely with police as well as regulators and government agencies as necessary."

No NAB customers have been impacted or suffered financial losses in the alleged fraud. 

During Thursday's raid in Bonnyrigg, police seized approximately $60,000 worth of luxury jewellery and watches.

Mr Sungkar is facing 19 charges including, dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception, participate in a criminal group to contribute to criminal activity, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than $100,000 and $5,000, as well as possess or attempt to possess an anabolic or androgenic steroidal agent and prescribed restricted substance.

Syndicate may have defrauded up to $250m

At least 15 people were previously charged in relation to the alleged multi-million-dollar scheme and remain before the courts.

The NSW Crime Commission has so far restrained $60 million in assets, Superintendent Arbinja said. 

"In my time investigating corporate corruption matters of this magnitude, it would have to be in the top three that I've ever seen," he said. 

"It's well over $200 million, and I suspect it could actually get to a quarter of a billion."