Insurance firm's former boss has fraud trial delayed until 2023 due to lockdown
The delay highlights the significant disruption Covid-19 has had on NZ's court system.
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Man charged over alleged $400,000 scam denied bail
He denies charges and will stand trial.
Law change needed to stop criminals laundering money through KiwiSaver
Police have lost an appeal to seize fraudster Joanne Harrison's KiwiSaver funds.
SFO begins inquiries into multiple cases of potential wage subsidy fraud
The cases have been referred after extensive investigations by MSD, says director.
SFO opens investigation over failed financial firm
The SFO's probe follows a complaint by the company's liquidator.
Third CBL fraud accused named as former director
Three businessmen from the failed insurance company face Serious Fraud Office charges.
'Someone uploaded your pictures': Text scam shifts gears
Fraudsters take a new tack as more than 58,000 Kiwis report being hit.
'He's told so many lies': Seasoned conman imprisoned over scams
A conman whose $65,000 trail of lies stretches back to 2018 has been jailed.
'No jail term will be long enough': Victims of $2.5m fraud left waiting on compensation
Despite the near $2.5m theft, Sharon Bradley is yet to pay a cent back.
Single mum lost $200k to scammers posing as Chinese officials
All up Wendy paid $200,000 in five transfers.
'Upsetting and inconvenient': Licence plate theft, fraud rising in Wellington
Police say fraud victims shouldn't be embarrassed about the fact, and should come forward.
'Treacherous trio of scams': Markets watchdog issues warning about Covid-19 exploitation
Scammers and fraudsters are exploiting the Covid-19 crisis and economic climate.
Insurer admits giving pensioner's personal info to suspected fraudster
IAG believes the pensioner's signature was forged.
Businessman behind luxury vehicle scam loses appeal
Raymond Andrews accused his trial lawyer of failing to prepare and advance his defence.
Former trustee who stole from $1m fund for underprivileged to be released from prison
Stephen Henare is banned from engaging in the affairs of any business, trust or company.
Scammed: From West Coast beekeeper to Brazilian drug mule
"I never thought I was carrying drugs."
'Alarm bells': 11yo girl approached by lockdown scammer
Scam reports are up 74%, sextortion 35%, objectionable material 66% during lockdowns.
Former Cera employees on trial over alleged fraud
The pair are facing a range of allegations brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Undischarged bankrupt behind luxury vehicle scam remains in prison
It was described as one of the most egregious bankruptcy cases ever before the courts.
Police freeze nearly $1.9m linked to alleged VenusFX fraud
More than $2.2m in bank deposits from a software firm is not fraud, says an Auckland man.
Memory loss: Parole Board's concerns over jailed broker who defrauded clients of millions
Forex Brokers Limited director Russell Maher says he won't handle people's money again.
Accountant jailed for stealing $2m from boutique fashion company
Two business partners and friends lived a nightmare as their accountant defrauded them.
Arson trial: Couple accused of burning down house for $85,000 windfall
A man and a woman are accused of burning a house down to gain money from insurance.
All Blacks logo used by fake Canadian bank in suspected scam
In a global game of whack-a-mole there's little authorities can do but warn against scams.
Alleged 'prolific fraudster' arrested for Facebook scams involving cars and thousands of dollars
A person has been arrested and charged.
SFO complaint over failed financial firm
The liquidator has also filed High Court proceedings against the director of the company.
Fake news: Kiwis think spreading misinformation should be a crime
Most of us think the internet has become more dangerous, new survey finds.
'Elaborate fraud': Duped lenders give relative $20k under pensioner's name
"They didn't care. They didn't do their job properly."
Inside Eric Watson's insider trading case: Iced tea, crypto and the FBI
Eric Watson, free from a London prison cell, was charged with insider trading in the US.
Tax scam 'stupidest thing' businessman has done
Paul Lambert Clarke spent six years defrauding Customs. Today he was sentenced.
Bitcoin blunder: NZ cops lose $45,000 of cryptocurrency during sting investigation
Police trying to stitch up criminals got double-crossed.
Auckland woman serving home detention in $10m mansion for 'fraud'
The curious series of sales caught the eye of serious financial crime police.
Trump Organisation and CFO charged over alleged tax crimes
Trump's company charged on what prosecutor calls a 'sweeping and audacious' tax fraud.
'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings
"The impact of this on my family has been devastating."