PremiumPremiumAucklandRemuera financier acquitted of money laundering in $800k scamJudge Paul Murray said the evidence was 'murky' but Michael Sperry's guilt was not proven.21 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumOpinionVivian Valbuena: How to protect your money from fraudOPINION: Around one in five New Zealanders reported being scammed in 2024.20 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandFury as Auckland professional avoids jail for role in $2m fraudThe Beca costings expert had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumAucklandListen: 'Their problem, not my problem' - Remuera financier denies money laundering in $800k scam17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Is NZ still the Wild West when it comes to financial consumer protections?20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBanking watchdog releases ruling after ANZ staff helped customer send $250k to scammersThe victim claimed ANZ was negligent.15 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessClients of former financial advisor David McEwen urged to check bank statementsThe financial watchdog says it received complaints about suspected unauthorised payments.15 Sep 02:22 AM
CrimeElderly couple tricked into handing over bank cards not the only people at risk: NetsafeOnly 17% of scam victims in New Zealand ever recover their stolen money.11 Sep 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Please delete immediately': NBR warns of Mike McRoberts scam emailThe Financial Markets Authority warned in August about scammers using deepfake videos.04 Sep 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow architectural designer helped launder $235k and why his identity is still secretHe argued his business and reputation would be ruined if he lost suppression.29 Aug 04:03 AM
New ZealandSome Hawke’s Bay shops may stop offering PayWave due to surcharge ban: Retail advocate'Why would the business owner want to pay for that when they can’t on-charge?'01 Aug 06:00 PM
Retail'Excessive': Govt to ban card payment surcharges The change will benefit those who shop in-store, rather than online.28 Jul 02:00 AM
Crime'Insidious offending': Uni student behind NZ's first 'SMS blaster' attackNearby phones were 'effectively hijacked' by the device, which operated out of his car.27 Jul 04:44 AM
New ZealandMurder victim's eerie message played in courtThe audio comes from a phone call to her bank, made on the evening of 23 January 2024.14 Jul 06:25 AM
New ZealandHome build dream shattered after business hacked and woman launders couple’s $150kSophie Winchester-Krishan earned $5k for laundering the couple's scammed money. 12 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandScammer who refused to name co-offenders may inherit share of $337k theft - judgeThe judge threw out the appeal, ruling his prison sentence 'could well have been higher'. 24 Jun 08:48 PM
Business$162k in cash, almost $400k in equipment seized in scam crackdown last yearReports of scam texts dropped 62% in 2024 after action by Internal Affairs.19 Jun 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland businessman sacked from Beca, warned to expect jail sentence for role in $2m scamThe South African costings professional had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It's vital we protect vulnerable people from scammersOPINION: The list of scams is depressingly long.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake police 'courier' defrauded 19 elderly victimsThe scammer was caught in the act by police when he showed up to collect $170,000 of gold.05 Jun 04:07 AM
New ZealandHow two young scammers used air fryers to swindle $60k from ATMs, parking machinesThe pair targeted ATMs and parking machines, stealing more than $60,000.04 Jun 09:54 PM
New ZealandWellington Police warn of spike in card-skimming theftsWellingtonians have lost thousands with 12 cases of skimming reported in the past week.03 Jun 03:27 AM
New ZealandBank accused of using $1m scam victim’s hardship to dodge potential liability'This case has liability avoidance written all over it,' financial commentator claimed.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandTSB staff help customer send $1m to scammersRecorded phone calls capture the moment TSB staff help customer Steven Fan send $1m to scammers.Watch20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTSB blocks probe after staff help customer send $1m to scammers'If they’ve got nothing to hide, why are they trying to evade the Ombudsman?'20 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand$450m crypto theft: Assets seized in FBI-led raid on Wellington-based manAssets include cash, cryptocurrency and high-value goods.19 May 03:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceFormer Fisher manager David McLeish takes on banks with new savings fundFormer Fisher Funds fund manager David McLeish launches Wedge 18 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bidSuren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.16 May 05:00 PM
