New ZealandMan who spent taxpayer money on gambling, adult entertainment says prison too harshNathan Downey fraudulently obtained nearly $200k from MSD.14 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandDeepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus adsA wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandScam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, policeThe victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning over third-party sites ripping off tourists buying electronic visasWould-be visitors are being asked to pay 15 times more than the normal charge.08 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandANZ misses watchdog's scam warning after email caught in spam filterConsumer NZ says ANZ's spam filter systems seem more effective than those detecting fraud.05 Feb 06:40 PM
BusinessTragic toll of online abuse outlined in pleas for Govt to take actionDysfunctional, sluggish official responses blasted amid escalating online harms.02 Feb 02:21 AM
New Zealand'Fight for justice': BNZ told to reimburse scam victims nearly $300k after missing ‘red flags’The Banking Ombudsman found BNZ had missed crucial warning signs of a known scam.02 Feb 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBroadcaster's pic stolen for dodgy ad, brazen scam warningScams come amid more deepfakes, talk of rules overseas to punish offenders.01 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandUniversity calls in lawyers over 'gravely concerning' Ashley Bloomfield scamA scam used fake quotes from the former director-general of health to sell sham products.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate and calculated': IRD blasts woman in Working For Families $141k fraudThe woman claimed she had 11 kids she cared for between 2013 and 2022.30 Jan 12:57 AM
New ZealandJP accused of laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds appears in court, granted suppressionOne of the JP's alleged victims lost $1m in the scam, according to court documents.26 Jan 05:33 AM
New ZealandInvestment scam: Auckland JP charged with 10 counts of money laundering worth nearly $1.8mPolice seized documents and computer equipment during a search at his home this week.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmate jailed for prison attack on former estate agent after being refused chickenAaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.24 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I only had one pinot gris': What brought a $2.7m fraudster back before courtTessa Grant was jailed for six years for her thefts, but given a fine for her crime today.23 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandEight charged in crackdown on pokie machine 'corruption'The offending gives the gambling sector a bad name, says Internal Affairs.18 Jan 02:11 AM
New ZealandInmate could face 14 years' jail for horrific prison attack on former real estate agentAaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster's friends skied for free at CardronaA Cardrona ski area worker used her position to fraudulently obtain ski passes.16 Jan 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentEstate settlement for Ponzi East Wind fails to satisfy creditorsLiquidators untangling massive Ponzi settle with estate of late mastermind.14 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Substandard systems': Watchdog calls for ASB to refund scam victim’s $100k lossA financial expert claims ASB was on notice of criminal activity but failed to detect it.14 Jan 06:17 AM
New Zealand'All about my sex life': Celebrity chef on 'scum' using his photo for dating scamsOne scammer claimed his wife left due to his bedroom performance.14 Jan 02:56 AM
New Zealand'No red flags': Heartbroken realty agent loses $100k in elaborate finance scam'I just burst into tears. It’s my life savings'.13 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInfamous conman Wayne Eaglesome on his life of crime and faking his own deathNot even Wayne Eaglesome knows how many aliases he has - 'I dare not hazard a guess.'13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan allegedly linked to $100k scam being removed from JP website, fresh probe launchedThe accused JP is authorised to certify anti-money laundering documents for finance firms.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A joke' - Kiwi victim of $100,000 scam refuses $2000 ‘goodwill payment’ by ASBNearly six month after scam reported, police are yet to interview the alleged mule.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJuha Saarinen: How scammers impersonate your Facebook friendsSummer holiday time is scam time.09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldHow the truth finally caught up with the conman who faked his own deathNick Rossi is thought to have gone by at least 16 different names.09 Jan 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceInsurance fraud allegations up 22pc amid spike in staged car crashes'Syndicates' may be involved in staged car crashes.08 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessHealth board, stadiums alleged victims in bribery and corruption caseThe men have been charged with corrupt use of official information.20 Dec 09:42 PM
CrimeCovid conspiracy theorist Billy Te Kahika sentenced againIt's the second time he's faced sentencing this year.20 Dec 03:58 AM
New Zealand'Glacial response': Consumer watchdog slams NZ banks after update on fight against scammersWork is 'progressing' to introduce a co-ordinated Anti Scam Centre to protect customers.19 Dec 09:29 PM
RetailReality check for self-checkoutThe promise of self-checkout was alluring. But theft and gripes abound.19 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandEngineer pleads guilty over fraudulently signing off homesHundreds of homes across the country are affected by the engineering forgeries.18 Dec 11:48 PM
CrimeFraudster and accused cocaine trafficker Miles McKelvy loses latest extradition battleMcKelvy doesn't want to face a Texas jury in a US federal prosecution.15 Dec 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo Auckland subcontractors involved in NZ's first criminal prosecution for cartel conductThe defendants will appear in court on January 25.14 Dec 04:00 PM
