WorldAccused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China - Phnom PenhChen Zhi is accused of running forced labour scam compounds across Cambodia.07 Jan 07:14 PM
PremiumInvestmentInvestors in $53m East Wind Ponzi face near-zero returns as liquidators exitLiquidation of giant East Wind Ponzi wraps: Most creditors to get hardly anything back.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSerial Auckland fraudster ran $110k trade debt under false nameJudge Jude Claire Ryan weighed 158 prior convictions in jailing him.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCard-cloning trade: Devices built for petrol and parking machines found in air fryers and laptops01 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'So disgusting': Kids' rugby team manager spent trip fundraiser money on herself29 Dec 10:39 PM
PremiumAuckland'I have nothing to hide': US tycoon implicated in $800k Auckland scam threatens to sue NZ Police27 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandMeth-crazed fraudster fires shots into family's home, narrowly missing mother with baby23 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTech support scammers stole $146,000 from himNew York Times: Account takeovers are surging, having tripled over the past five years.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They stole my dreams': Couple scammed $3.9m from more than 55 investorsAlex and Aroha Tuira targeted te ao Māori communities, building trust through close ties.11 Dec 05:00 AM
AucklandAuckland man who duped three prostitutes with fake payments dodges rape chargeThe man even faked a clear lab test to convince a woman to have unprotected sex.09 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldIran hangs man convicted in massive scam caseMore than 28,000 complainants came forward, with 28 people prosecuted.07 Dec 06:18 PM
New ZealandFraudulent licence truck drivers offered chance to resit tests under NZTA rethinkNZTA has suspended the licences of 459 commercial drivers after uncovering licence fraud.04 Dec 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Philippines spent big on flood control, but the water keeps risingNY Times: Billions worth of funds meant for flood-control projects have been diverted.03 Dec 05:00 PM
AucklandNearly half of drivers in alleged VTNZ bribery scandal fail new licence testsPolice have shelved their criminal investigation which is now being handled by the SFO. 03 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldFormer EU foreign policy chief detained in fraud inquiryPolice in Belgium raided offices of the EU’s diplomatic service.02 Dec 07:59 PM
New ZealandFalse records, 14-hour days: How a Paeroa employer exploited migrant staffDirectors Chetna and Hitesh Dave used fake rosters and payslips to mislead INZ.02 Dec 01:59 AM
Crime'They trusted this man:' Stonemason pocketed $124k from small family businessColin Gillies created fake invoices with his personal bank details to intercept the money.01 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandTradie ripped off 12 clients by taking deposits but not doing the workOne of the victims took out a loan to hire Jason Lambert and is still paying it off.28 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand459 truck licences revoked by NZTA held by people all born in the same countryMost of the licences were converted from the United Arab Emirates.27 Nov 06:05 PM
CrimeHow a fake pillow business fooled investors and led to prison time for fraudsterJudge Pippa Sinclair cut the jail term by 15% for trauma experienced in a Zimbabwe prison.27 Nov 07:00 AM
WorldBrad Pitt romance scammer dupes pensioner out of $210kA Swiss woman sent a scammer impersonating the US actor huge sums of money.26 Nov 09:00 PM
WorldItalian man dresses as dead mother in ruse to collect pensionHis plot unravelled when staff noticed one key issue.25 Nov 01:22 AM
New Zealand'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charityPolice said the money Nelly Sione stole should have gone to helping disadvantaged people.22 Nov 11:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPageant reality show star admits drug and theft charges, faces $8400 fraud claimKharl WiRepa can now be named after a 10-month effort to keep his identity secret.20 Nov 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionVivian Valbuena: How to protect your money from fraudOPINION: Around one in five New Zealanders reported being scammed in 2024.20 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew 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
CrimeFugitive who immigrated to NZ with fake ID blamed Hungarian mafia fearsHe boasted: 'Everyone will fall for it ... One day we'll write about it in a book.'17 Nov 03:44 AM
New ZealandHow scammers got $3b from Kiwis and why we're still falling for itExperts warn rising familiarity with scams could lower public vigilance.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeWoman swindled $1.4m after home ownership dream reportedly crushed by lost Bitcoin stash The woman, who has permanent name suppression, stole the money from her employer.15 Nov 10:00 PM
