New Zealand'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pillsThe Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.26 Aug 05:32 AM
Banking and financeAnother property investor pleads guilty to fraud chargesFour charged by SFO in mortgage fraud case.18 Aug 05:37 AM
New ZealandJury begins deliberating fate of businessman accused of $1.3m rest home fraud'His failure doesn't make him a criminal.'15 Aug 03:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 2 August, 2022 How a hockey stick prevented a robbery, four-day working week trial begins and the latest move from text scammers in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Aug 07:50 PM
New ZealandSpy allegations and 'stellar' reputation cited as reasons for accused's secrecyThe start of the joint trial was delayed because of a positive Covid-19.25 Jul 05:38 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters lashes out at 'spurious allegations' after NZ First Foundation acquittalsTwo men were accused by the SFO of attempting to conceal nearly $750,000 in donations.22 Jul 12:15 AM
New ZealandNZ First Foundation case: Accused pair not guilty of donations fraudThe pair were charged by the SFO just before the 2020 general election.21 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhere is Harmon Wilfred? Bankers are $1 million out of pocket and looking for himHeartland Bank seeks to serve bankruptcy notice on wife of overstaying American.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSerial fraudster hit with 15-year companies ban after latest liesIt is the second longest company directing ban ever handed down.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First Foundation case: Identities of accused pair permanently suppressedA group of media companies has for years argued the duo should be identified.20 Jul 05:02 AM
New ZealandNZ First Foundation case: Accused argues elections at risk if namedVerdicts in the case are expected to be delivered in the coming week.13 Jul 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid wage subsidy fraud: Govt targets seven more for prosecutionMSD targets more for prosecution while the SFO continues to investigate the big fish.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer head boy science whizz hit with US crypto fraud lawsuitIvan Ravlich is facing accusations he defrauded investors out of their crypto.08 Jul 05:00 PM
Opinion'They are nice to me, and I'm nice to them': What motivates political party donorsCurrent rules require public disclosure of donations over $15,000.08 Jul 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Choose someone you trust': Lawyer fined $7500 in EPOA misuse caseLawyer fined after another enduring power of attorney stole money, asset from donor.29 Jun 05:02 PM
New ZealandThieves steal driver's licence from letterbox, buy car, police won't investigateThe victim says she even alerted police to a potential address for the thieves.17 Jun 11:55 PM
New ZealandTauranga lawyer conned out of $50,000 in sophisticated fraudBank says its customers are increasingly being being targeted by scammers.17 Jun 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumFootballMalaysian government prevents football fraud accused from returning to NZThe charges are over the construction and funding of a $17m football complex in Auckland.16 Jun 01:13 AM
Banking and financeWatch: 'This is where it gets a bit crazy' - Kiwis warned about sophisticated scamNZ children's book author Malcolm Clarke has posted a viral video warning of the scam.13 Jun 05:29 PM
WorldDonald Trump's former main man faces ethics charges in election roleTrump's primary lawyer during his failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.12 Jun 05:56 AM
New Zealand'Completely unsound': NZ's biggest-ever fraudster's appeal rejectedJohn Richard Bracken will stay in prison despite begging in tears to be let out.09 Jun 10:59 PM
Business'Sophisticated' scam that cost Melbourne man $700kScammers have defrauded millions from people in Australia by posing as legitimate banks.06 Jun 10:31 PM
BusinessFormer New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appealNorthland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.30 May 05:00 PM
BusinessPair of roading company directors named in bribery caseThe SFO charged six people this year over what a judge has called an 'elaborate scheme'.30 May 06:15 AM
World'Havoc': Man loses thousands in hacking scamA Brisbane man lost thousands of dollars and airpoints after his accounts were hacked.29 May 10:55 PM
New ZealandLoss of mana: Fraudster jailed after losing millions from his own iwiTe Whitinga Mark Huirua brought shame and a loss of mana to his iwi after losing $3.1m.26 May 11:26 PM
World'Pharma Bro': Turing CEO freed from prison earlyMartin Shkreli was originally due to be released from prison in September 2023.18 May 08:33 PM
New ZealandStudent engineer signed off quake assessments while posing as expertAn industry disciplinary committee says Prajna Singh's deceit was 'alarming'.13 May 07:35 AM
New ZealandIRD bungle leads to prisoner's special suppression orderThe prisoner is back in court on hefty fraud charges.05 May 11:11 PM
New ZealandNZ's biggest-ever tax fraudster appeals after $17.3 million conJohn Richard Bracken pleaded not to be sent back to prison.05 May 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$400k gone: The 'sickening gut punch' when you learn you've been scammedThey thought they'd invested $400,000 at Westpac. Weeks later they learned it was a scam.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotelsBenjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.22 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatchdog faults bank after thousands drained from dead pensioner's account'We felt that we have been unable to grieve for our mother.'20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThai sex workers jailed for fleecing elderly men of $250kThe two sex workers were jailed today in the Hamilton District Court for their offending.08 Apr 07:08 AM
