New ZealandFraudster's gold scheme foiled by postieWayne Thomas Patterson sought revenge against the postman after the scheme failed.17 May 01:36 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 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claimConvicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAccountant suspended for allegedly taking $37k of client's moneyThe man also allegedly secured an $11,800 Covid-19 loan without his client's approval.09 May 06:00 AM
Banking and financeFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of indictmentHe says prosecutors have made federal crimes out of civil and regulatory issues.09 May 05:24 AM
New ZealandMan hires skip bins, charges them to Chorus and pockets $42kThe offender wore a Waste Management uniform and drove a vehicle with the company logo.02 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Money-go-round’ lawyer fails to attend hearing on $150kLawyer accused of using his client’s money as his own “personal credit facility”.01 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWage subsidy fraud case sees high-rise apartment frozenThe two-bedroom apartment was bought in May 2020.28 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeVictim rang Spark for internet help, 30 minutes later a scammer rang back"Your fingerprints are all over this," Judge condemns offender.28 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandFake doctor: Middlemore Hospital moves to prevent it happening againYuvaraj Krishnan, 31, was jailed for tricking his way into a job as a doctor.27 Apr 06:14 PM
New ZealandRare charge dismissed despite evidence fraudster lied under oathA King's Counsel says the convicted fraudster has paid a "heavy price" for his crimes.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore Hospital doctor jailed after treating dozens of patientsYuvaraj Krishnan was driven by a bizarre compulsion to be a doctor.27 Apr 05:09 AM
WorldFugees rapper Pras found guilty of political conspiracyPrakazrel Michel was accused of funnelling money from a fugitive Malaysian financer.26 Apr 09:58 PM
WorldAppeal delays jail start for disgraced Theranos CEOElizabeth Holmes has avoided starting her 11-year prison sentence.26 Apr 09:36 PM
Crime‘Rorting the Revenue’: Ex-accountant jailed for $9m tax fraud indicates legal fight is not overConvicted fraudster Barrie Skinner was the victim of a recent assault.19 Apr 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumCurrencyHow a forex broker turned $12m into just $50,000Victims of convicted fraudster get near-zero final payout of 0.36 cents in the dollar.18 Apr 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwi start-up says open banking could help fight scamsOpen banking backer says technology could help with scam-proofing Kiwis.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMillions owed: Director has second modular building company collapse within monthsCabin and shed-maker collapse leaves almost $1m in debt to more than 70 creditors.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldTrump answers questions for seven hours in New York fraud lawsuitThe former president's attorney says he was "not only willing but also eager to testify".14 Apr 04:53 AM
EntertainmentOutrage as second Fyre Festival declaredThe ‘worst music festival never staged’ is back.14 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandFleeced: Man loses more than $600 in Waka Kotahi text scamThe text asked for a rather large toll road payment.13 Apr 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCorporate espionage: Why ‘insider threats’ are more concerning than stalkerwareDisgruntled departing employees seen as bigger threat than James Bond-type conspiracies.10 Apr 05:01 PM
EntertainmentLeonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees star money-laundering caseMichel is accused of funnelling money from fugitive Malaysian financer Jho Low.03 Apr 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig Cooper‘Is this article still available?': How I responded to the scammers on MarketplaceThese were fine barstools, but couriering them half a world away seemed a little odd.02 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandConvicted fraudster worked at Auckland schoolA woman who admitted fraud and identity theft has been working at a school.30 Mar 01:11 AM
CurrencyFTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribeIt is the 13th charge facing Bankman-Fried as he awaits trial for cheating investors.28 Mar 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJo RaphaelJo Raphael: Elderly abuse is despicable, predatory and selfishBecause of love and family ties, the elderly are often silent victims.26 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Living beyond their means': Jury asks why rest home fraudster's wife wasn't chargedAn audit showed money received by the couple 'well exceeded' their combined income.23 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandPeople 'out of pocket' after Facebook Marketplace scams“Stop, take a step back, take a deep breath, think about it."22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCatfish Casanovas, fake extortion and blackmail scams on the riseIs it love? No, it's a scam - but you're not alone in falling for it.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNew ASB Netcode scam adds to flurry of recent bank consA scam a day: Another bank warns customers of new scam in circulation.22 Mar 04:30 AM
Banking and financeNew Kiwibank scam alert issued over dodgy textsDon't freeze: It's a scam.21 Mar 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Imposter' bank scam warning on dodgy term deposit offersTerm deposit deals are very popular, first with consumers and now with scammers.20 Mar 04:37 AM
WorldPakistani police storm home of Imran Khan, arrest 61, amid court caseFormer PM is embroiled in court case on charges he sold state gifts in office, hid assets.18 Mar 06:30 PM
