The case of the Tauranga man facing 39 fraud-related charges after being accused of fleecing $4 million of other people's money is being moved to Auckland.

Mark Lawrence Ivil was expected to enter a plea to the charges when he made a brief appearance in Tauranga District Court earlier this week.

Mark Lawrence Ivil in the dock at Tauranga District Court. Photo: Mark Taylor/Fairfax NZ.

However, the case has been transferred to Auckland District Court. Ivil has been remanded on bail without plea until August 25.

The 58-year-old is facing 21 charges of obtaining by deception, 14 charges of obtaining by false pretence, two charges of using a forged document and two charges of obstructing an investigation.

The Serious Fraud Office investigation looked into Ivil's activities since the early 1990s and allege he has survived financially by receiving cash and direct credit payments from a number of people.

They also allege he persuaded these people to provide him with funds with convincing and plausible scenarios about returns on a property development in Australia as well as other schemes.

The total quantum the SFO alleges Ivil obtained from the complainants from 1990 to 2014 is approximately $4.28 million.

The SFO also laid charges in relation to Ivil's failure to appear at an interview with investigators and failure to provide documents during the investigation.

SFO director Julie Read says: 'Mr Ivil has a reputation for being elusive and using aliases.

'This could potentially mean there are more victims.

'We encourage anyone who is concerned about their dealings with Mr Ivil to contact the SFO.”