New ZealandMan at helm of Covid response team arrested at airport, accused of dishonestly obtaining $1.4mThe man allegedly bought a house, multiple vehicles and went travelling with the money.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPhishing scammer fleeces construction boss - while serving home detention for similar offendingHe used a sim-swapping scheme and phishing email to get the man's banking information.07 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeCar dealer who helped ex-Mai FM host launder Comancheros drug money fights prison termThe car dealer's lawyer said he was not aware he was helping the Comancheros.07 Aug 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Why fraud is the crime of the futureOPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on the rising threat of fraud.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoading subcontractor who gave bribes for work sentenced to home detentionThree others have pleaded not guilty and are due to stand trial next year.04 Aug 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland money laundering: Husband of Newmarket ‘money lady’ gets discharge without conviction'This man shouldn’t be blighted with a conviction,' his lawyer argued.03 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandSex blackmailer abused prison officer and will remain behind barsAndy Junior Halliday was involved with a plot to extract money on promises of sex.31 Jul 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Heartless': Bank refuses refunds for scam victims who lost $430k"NZers are soft targets because we don’t have the security in place. It’s bananas."31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInternational manhunt for Tinder 'swindler' linked to $42m in ‘suspicious transactions'The man, who can be revealed as a 35-year-old, has left New Zealand.29 Jul 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Soul Bar long lunch': Leaked documents reveal ructions at elite tennis clubInside a year of accusation and recrimination in the leafy suburbs.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo criminal inquiry into doc who imported restricted drugs and gave them to drug-seekerThe doctor was suspended for the misconduct, but police are not prosecuting.27 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Digital ram raids': NetSafe unveils new scam detection weapon to protect Kiwis'This is a massive step in New Zealand’s war against scams.'26 Jul 02:54 AM
New Zealand'Systematic and deliberate': Convicted fraudster loses chiropractor's registrationMatthew Richard Cochrane defrauded ACC of $130,000.24 Jul 09:21 PM
New Zealand'Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former ministerThe teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sloppy business': Accountant misused $400k of clients' money'Whatever mistakes I made, I have fixed,' the accountant said.19 Jul 07:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland scam victim faked own kidnapping to extract money from familyChinese students or older Chinese migrants the main targets.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand"Not sustainable': Calls for liaison police placements overseas to target scammersBut Government rubbishes plan as 'ridiculous'.18 Jul 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Skilled predators': Top cop admits it's impossible to ID offshore scammers“It’s easy money for the offenders. It’s an easy crime.”16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCounterfeit cash: Police make two arrests, seize equipmentEquipment allegedly used to make counterfeit $10, $20, and $50 notes was seized.11 Jul 11:56 PM
New ZealandSignature move: Alleged building consent forgeries investigatedThe Rangitīkei mayor says preliminary conversations indicate cases in his district.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUrgent review of 42 properties worked on by man accused of forging engineers’ signaturesMore than 1000 properties may be impacted nationwide.10 Jul 05:46 AM
New ZealandFormer Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority workers sentenced to home detention for fraudTwo former public servants corruptly tried to profit from Christchurch earthquake rebuild.06 Jul 06:29 AM
New ZealandBank recovers just $19k of stolen $330k life savings, police ID scam 'mule''Why wasn’t something done to stop this guy?'04 Jul 05:21 AM
ConstructionBond payment and deposit scams: REINZ's warning for tenantsPhriendly Phishing gives five key pieces of advice: how to protect yourself.02 Jul 11:46 PM
New Zealand'Not just gullible people': Nigel Latta fronts new TVNZ scam show“It’s not just gullible people, it’s smart people who get sucked in.”02 Jul 07:16 PM
New Zealand‘They have deep pockets’: Consumer boss wants banks forced to refund scam victims'It’s getting worse. The figures are mind-boggling.'02 Jul 07:16 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for stealing $250,000 from dying manJudge slams 'offending out of greed, rather than need'.02 Jul 06:42 PM
New Zealand'Skint': Lawyer who embezzled thousands from clients wants to practice againStruck-off lawyer hasn't apologised nor repaid stolen money.29 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Callous act': Woman scams elderly victims for moneySamantha Kerri Scott faces a raft of charges for her crimes.28 Jun 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm not usually gullible': Duped pensioner loses $1.5m fortune in sharemarket scam'They were draining me out and sucking me in.'27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness co-director escapes conviction after diverting $40k to pay herselfThe wedding venue business wasn't paying her. So she helped herself.27 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPro-bono: Struck-off lawyer wants to keep helping the vulnerableAlwyn O'Connor was admitted to the bar despite his extensive criminal history.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi travel company lost millions in customer funds on crypto-tradingSome of the money was also lost to fraudulent crypto-trading platforms.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands of ACC cases probed for misuse, but only seven prosecutionsThe number of fraud cases investigated jumped 540 per cent in one year.25 Jun 07:06 AM
