Darron Marc Levin, an accused fraudster, faces 35 charges in the Sydney Local Court, with police alleging he possesses $2.5 million in jewelry as proceeds of crime. The Director of Public Prosecutions has not confirmed whether they will prosecute Levin in the District Court, where he could face a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment if convicted.
Levin has appeared before the Local Court three times since his arrest on August 25, 2026. If found guilty he’ll face substantially less jail time than if he faced the higher court. Police have told the court their brief of evidence will be complete on November 19th, and his next court appearance is scheduled for December 3rd.
A History of Alleged Fraud
This is not Levin’s first encounter with the law. In 2024, he faced similar charges that the Director of Public Prosecutions declined to prosecute in the District Court. Levin pleaded guilty to defrauding a former employer of more than $2 million and received a 21-month suspended jail sentence in the Local Court.
Police now allege Levin committed further fraud whilst serving that sentence in the community. The alleged crimes date back to the early 2000s when Levin worked in middle management at Westfield centers in Sydney.
A Pattern of Deception
In 2011, he hired a web design company to build websites for two companies, Missing in Action and Hairbuilder, but refused to pay for the services. He also allegedly scammed a colleague at Westfield out of $100,000 in lottery winnings.
Levin’s most audacious scheme began in April 2014 when he created a fictitious persona to gain the trust of a family-owned business, NMBE Pty Ltd. As an asset manager and later general manager, Levin allegedly defrauded the company of more than $2 million through fraudulent transactions and letters.
The NMBE director estimates the total loss could be as high as $4 million, but Levin was only charged and convicted for a limited number of matters. The decision to proceed in the Local Court, rather than the District Court, has been criticized by victims who believe Levin should face more severe consequences for his actions.
Levin’s Online Ventures and Alleged Fraud
Levin’s alleged fraudulent activities extended to an online company that sold various products, including mosquito repellent wristbands, coffee machines, exercise rubber bands, solar-powered backpacks, and a hairspray claiming to eliminate bald patches within a day. The company’s website stated it had offices in China and specialized in “AS SEEN ON TV” products, similar to a business previously run by Michael Amler. Amler noted that some products resembled those sold by his company but were not identical.
The consequences of this were disastrous for Levin’s further alleged victims as the lower sentencing guidelines in the Local Court saw him escape jail time and walk out of the court with a suspended sentence. One alleged victim reported that Levin passed a bad cheque for $90,000 while awaiting sentencing. The victim provided a statement to the police after Levin’s arrest in August, highlighting the ongoing impact of his alleged actions.
The Impact on Victims
Amler stated that Levin approached him, claiming to have connections to purchase goods directly from Chinese factories at lower prices. They traveled to China together in 2011, and Amler placed orders, believing it to be a profitable venture.
However, things took a turn when Levin convinced Amler to let him handle the next shipment alone. The goods never arrived, and Amler later discovered that the shipping containers had been diverted to other retailers and countries. Despite reporting the matter to the police, the investigation did not progress, leaving Amler financially and emotionally devastated.
Additionally, Levin’s employment at Westfield was reportedly terminated due to theft allegations related to carpark takings.
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