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Eddie Kang's trial set for July
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| Kang appeared tired and stressed as he waited outside the court room on Friday (Photo by Jacinta Spies)
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By Jacinta Spies Journalist On Friday Mr Edward Kang, CEO of Singapore Oil, reappeared in Parramatta Local Court to face his charges of 22 offenses, mostly relating to criminal fraud issues and some involving consumer protection laws involving nine individual consumers. These charges have come about due to Kang promising visas and job placements to temporary residents, which it is alleged had no chance of being delivered. These international residents were mostly on student, working holiday and 485 visas have reportedly paid tens of thousands of dollars to Kang but received no jobs and no visas. Kang looked tired and under stress as he sat in Parramatta court reading over a large volume of paperwork. On the 20th March Mr Kang received an adjournment until the 1st of May, which he claimed would be sufficient time for matters to be consolidated and to prepare for the increasing number of cases being brought against him. Last Friday, it was the crown prosecutors turn to seek an extension and he applied for a further period of seven weeks so that the service of briefing can be adequately prepared for the case against Mr Kang. The prosecutor is expected to file evidence by the 19th of June, 2015. Mr Kang's next appearance will be on the 10th of July at Parramatta Local Court. On top of Kang's criminal proceedings he is now also facing multiple civil actions as a company Director, being sued by three different plaintiffs. Two weeks ago, on April the 24th, Amandeep Singh, Venkana Uduthalapally and Bidhan Adhikari have each filed a case against Mr Kang at Parammatta court. Consequently, he will be forced to appear before the court on Tuesday the 23rd of June. Dozens of consumers have lodged complaints to Fair Trading about the alleged offenses of fraud by Edward Kang. Consequently, criminal charges have been laid by the Police. Consumer law is a national law of fair trading that protects consumers. Any individuals who feel they have lost money or been disadvantaged by Kang's actions are being urged by Fair Trading investigators to lodge online complaints and they will be then be personally contacted. | 
