Frances Halafihi-Saimone, Patricia Pousini, Feleti Halafihi

Ms Frances Halafihi-Saimone and Ms Patricia Pousini were fined $33,306 and $10,200 respectively having each pleaded guilty to one charge of breaching section 24 (enforced via section 40(1A)) of the Fair Trading Act 1986 for their promotion of a pyramid selling scheme known as ‘6K Gifting Co-operative’. The pair promoted ‘6K Gifting Co-operative’ to Pasifika communities in South Auckland during 2020 and 2021. Ms Halafihi-Saimone who was the overall leader of the scheme was also ordered to pay reparation of $1,500 (shared between two complainants). A third individual, Mr Feleti Halafihi was warned for his involvement in the scheme and was fined $9,000 having pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a notice issued under section 47G of the Fair Trading Act 1986.