A woman identified as Thevamanogari Manivel has gone on a shopping spree after a crypto company accidentally sent her $10,474,143.
The Australian woman received the money in her bank account in 2021 and Instead of reporting it to authorities, went on a shopping spree.
She spent almost the entire amount until Crypto.com discovered the error in December of that year.
Manivel could not return the funds because she had purchased a home in Melbourne for AUD$1.35 million after the funds were transferred to a joint account she shared with her sister, Thilagavathy Gangadory.
The court heard four houses had been purchased with the ill-gotten cash – all of which had been frozen by the Supreme Court as part of ongoing civil action launched there by Crypto.com.
Senior Constable Healy alleged $ 8 million had been transferred from Manivel’s account between December 24, 2021, and February 2022.
Of that, $1.2million was used to buy a luxury home in Craigieburn and a $56,000 deposit went on a home in Mickleham.
Police allege Manivel lavished gifts on her daughters, giving $500,000 to one, $430,000 to another and $200,000 to a third daughter.
Another $70,000 was used to buy her daughter in Melbourne a car and $1.2million gifted to her partner Jatinder Singh’s friend to pay off his mortgage on a Mickleham property.
The rest was allegedly blown on furniture, art, and other luxury items.