The plaintiff brought an ex parte motion for a Mareva injunction and a Norwich order against the defendant, alleging fraud and embezzlement of over $1.8 million USD.
The plaintiff claimed it transferred funds to the defendant's Canadian bank account for equipment that was never delivered, and that the defendant falsely claimed his business was bankrupt.
The court found the plaintiff established a strong prima facie case and granted the orders freezing the defendant's assets and requiring the bank to disclose account information to assist in tracing the funds.
