Dame Kiri's US account ripped off

Published: 6:39AM Friday April 24, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has become the victim of a US fraudster.

More than $1 million has been taken from a retirement account she has in the United States.

Police in the Californian town of Alameda have arrested local bank manager Cindy Sou.

A local newspaper reports she is now facing numerous embezzlement charges.

Suspicions were raised when one of Dame Kiri's financial advisers noticed five unauthorised withdrawals from her account, including one for $350,000.

Police say Sou has confessed saying she was facing financial problems.

Dame Kiri is in New York as part of a 28 concert world tour.

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