Personal FinanceCooking the Books: What happens when your identity is stolenThere are ways to fight back against fraudulent acts committed in your name.10 Dec 04:00 PM
Football'Deceptive': Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B lawsuit after promoting NFTsRepresentatives for Ronaldo declined to comment on the case.30 Nov 07:41 PM
BusinessMyACC offline after ‘fraudulent activity’ACC investigating, contacts potentially affected clients.28 Nov 09:24 PM
RacingOperation Inca: 17-month police investigation ends with charges droppedThe accused are looking for answers and compensation after the failed race fixing probe.28 Nov 12:31 AM
New Zealand'It's bizarre': Police uncover web of victims after widow loses $100K in FB hacking scamAn Australian man caught up in the case lost $500,000 in a romance scam.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusinessman jailed for tax evasion, forgery of almost $1mHe tried to justify false GST returns by providing IRD with forged invoices.23 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBlack Friday sales NZ: How not to get scammedCriminals know everyone wants a bargain from now till Boxing Day.22 Nov 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCourt orders permanent ban for fraudster to protect publicHe is studying law fulltime at AUT and hopes to be admitted to the bar.21 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandFuel, wine and salad dressing: Surf Life Saving manager sacked for spendingNilesh Bhikha used a work credit card on a $949 Koru Club membership.20 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Lie after lie': Farmer swindled out of $60k after high school coach secretly sold cattleMark Harrison, 43, avoided jail and is now serving six months' home detention.18 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeScamfest as retailers hope Black Friday and Cyber Monday pay offTwo big events made in the US, and one made in China, aim to ignite retail fortunes.17 Nov 02:40 AM
SportFormer NBA champion convicted in $8m fraud schemeThe ringleader of the scheme has already been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.16 Nov 12:25 AM
New ZealandBorder alert, warrants issued for disbarred lawyer accused of money launderingVictim angry alleged mule did not have to surrender his passport to when given bail.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very bad taste' - Anti-scam video featuring comedian Tom Sainsbury pulled by watchdogFraud victims criticise 'disrespectful and insensitive' awareness campaign.14 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandScammers took almost $200m from Kiwis — reportThe MBIE is warning consumers not to fall victim to fraudulent investment scams.12 Nov 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBanks say $198m lost to scams; Netsafe calls for anti-scam centreNetsafe survey finds $2.1 billion in total losses; banks ready key new security measure.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandToo good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scamsTrade Me users whose accounts have been hacked by scammers want better security.10 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldIvanka Trump testifies she had 'no role' in Trump's finances“I wasn’t involved in his statement of financial condition.”08 Nov 08:52 PM
World‘Control your client’: Judge chides Trump in fraud trialJudge repeatedly admonished Trump to keep his answers concise.06 Nov 06:58 PM
CurrencyFTX founder Sam-Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customersSam Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall hit rock bottom today.03 Nov 12:08 AM
New Zealand'It’s just criminal': Window installation company owner vanishes leaving $450,000 owed to customersAt least 16 aggrieved customers have banded together in pursuit of Green Innovations NZ.02 Nov 08:57 PM
Banking and financeFormer mortgage broker pleads guilty to dishonesty offencesMortgage broker obtained home loans through false documents.01 Nov 02:53 AM
New ZealandDishonesty charges for high-profile bar ownerMatthew McLaughlin appeared in court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charges.31 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller booksThe man thought he was exposing a corrupt ring. It was a scam right out of a novel.30 Oct 11:31 PM
WorldUS nonprofit director steals millions from programme to feed needy kidsThe director also gave nearly US$1.4 million to a romantic partner.26 Oct 11:24 PM
WorldTrump fined US$10,000 over comment 'maligning' judgeThe judge says Trump violated a gag order barring personal attacks on court staffers.25 Oct 09:24 PM
New ZealandNick Mayer seeks justice for scam victimPrivate investigator Nick Mayer speaks about his role in trying to recover $100,000 a client of his lost in a scam. Video / Jason OxenhamWatch22 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandJP says bank account frozen after allegedly receiving $100k in stolen moneyThe private investigator, the secret recording and the fake Bitcoin investment contract.22 Oct 05:28 AM
New Zealand‘Never been truly able to love again’: Victim confronts 'malevolent' sex abusers in courtShe spoke of 'massive psychological wounds' that have festered in her life as a result.20 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Malevolent': Victim's last words to man who abused her, fraudster Paul BennettShe spoke of “massive psychological wounds” that have festered in her life as a result.20 Oct 02:59 AM
CompaniesSFO to appeal findings in CBL criminal casePeter Harris and Carden Mulholland were found not guilty.20 Oct 02:31 AM
New Zealand‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prisonRebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.20 Oct 02:01 AM
New ZealandPrison terms for masterminds behind $8.7m housing loan fraud schemeTwo men have been jailed after obtaining $8.7 million through fraudulent mortgage.19 Oct 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEclectic group used in imposter scams targeting Kiwis'Smishing' missions join the merry lexicon of scams.16 Oct 02:31 AM
