‘Complete backing down’: Melissa Caddick’s husband gives up fight for deceased fraudster’s goods

Anthony Koletti to walk away with handful of luxury goods with other items to be sold and funds returned to investors

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Melissa Caddick's husband has agreed to take a few thousand dollars in luxury goods bought by the dead fraudster as receivers attempt to recoup millions of dollars owed to conned investors.

Caddick, a self-styled financial adviser, lived a life of luxury on the back of about $30m stolen mostly from family and friends via an investment scam.

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