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Disgraced real estate agent Aaron Drever loses appeal against prison lag
Drever is serving two years and two months in jail for fraud.
Corrections failure led to horrific prison assault on disgraced realtor
Drever is preparing a formal complaint about Corrections handling of his safety.
'Unacceptable': Shakira hits out at Spanish authorities
The singer could face eight years in jail if found guilty of tax fraud allegations.
Fraudster accountant again convicted of fraud
Disgraced former accountant fails to in bid suppress his second fraud conviction.
Rest home fraudster jailed for ‘prolonged, premeditated’ theft
The man has suppression pending an application to the Supreme Court.
In tears: Pensioner wins battle with bank over stolen savings
Westpac agrees to make "goodwill payment" to cover pensioner's stolen money.
Probe into bank's refusal to refund fleeced pensioner's $134,000
'Whoever has ultimately targeted the man, they’ve known what they were doing.'
Northland seniors fight back against scammers
Scams accounted for a financial loss of $11.9 million last year.
Disgraced real estate agent and convicted fraudster Aaron Drever appeals against prison sentence
The former agent is serving two years and two months behind bars.
'Manipulative fraudster': Man preyed on the elderly for money
One of the victims was a blind 85-year-old who didn't know how much cash they had lost.
'Serious and premeditated': Bankrupt builder stole $60k from theatre charity
The now-convicted fraudster has been twice bankrupted and his building company liquidated.
'Each year the confidence grew': Former business manager quietly stole $900k
The 49-year-old stole just over $900,000 over a nine-year period.
SFO drops five-year-long Fuji Xerox investigation
Pursuing charges not in the public interest, SFO says.
'Publicly vilified': Firm that hired soon-to-be charged fraudster alleges vendetta by victim
The company chose to stand by the man 'for their own commercial reasons'.
Labour and National donations trial: Jami-Lee Ross cleared, split verdicts for others
The SFO prosecution involved seven people, including a NZ Order of Merit recipient.
'A theft from the entire community': GST fraud nets prison term
Some of the money McCormick paid back he didn't have the authority to use.
Nest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims
"We've become collateral damage to his greed."
Corruption case: Former roading manager, three others named
SFO says corruption was worth more than $1 million.
'The verdicts were not unreasonable': Court dismisses Ports of Auckland fraudster's appeal
Despite admitting her guilt at sentencing, Litia Vuniduvu appealed the jury's verdict.
Super-scam warning over new fake NZ Super Fund fraud
NZ Super Fund scam involves sinister tactics.
'Entrenched' conman with 75 convictions denied parole
Crimes ranged from selling non-existent items to stealing a commercial floor scrubber.
'Indefensible': Auckland rest home fraudster's suppression fight to save job
After stealing the rest home's money the man became a respected industry professional.
'Got too greedy': Father cuts off daughter who stole thousands from his credit card
The 43-year-old woman accepts she 'got too greedy'.
'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pills
The Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.
Another property investor pleads guilty to fraud charges
Four charged by SFO in mortgage fraud case.
Jury begins deliberating fate of businessman accused of $1.3m rest home fraud
'His failure doesn't make him a criminal.'
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Spy allegations and 'stellar' reputation cited as reasons for accused's secrecy
The start of the joint trial was delayed because of a positive Covid-19.
Winston Peters lashes out at 'spurious allegations' after NZ First Foundation acquittals
Two men were accused by the SFO of attempting to conceal nearly $750,000 in donations.
NZ First Foundation case: Accused pair not guilty of donations fraud
The pair were charged by the SFO just before the 2020 general election.
Where is Harmon Wilfred? Bankers are $1 million out of pocket and looking for him
Heartland Bank seeks to serve bankruptcy notice on wife of overstaying American.
Serial fraudster hit with 15-year companies ban after latest lies
It is the second longest company directing ban ever handed down.
NZ First Foundation case: Identities of accused pair permanently suppressed
A group of media companies has for years argued the duo should be identified.