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
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer employee admits taking bribes for contracts in roading corruption caseThe alleged scheme saw millions of dollars in bribes and contracts exchange hands.07 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandSFO closes investigation into Auckland mayor Phil GoffThe investigation focused on fundraising donations that were made in 2016 and 2019.07 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile prisoner back in court on fraud chargesPhillip John Smith is accused of using documents to obtain a pecuniary advantage.07 Apr 12:00 AM
RoyalsPrince Andrew introduced to alleged Turkish fraudster by convicted Libyan gun smugglerRevelations involving Duke and his family come after he paid £12m to sex abuse accuser.02 Apr 11:00 PM
RoyalsPrince Andrew and his daughters linked to fraud casePrincesses now dragged into claims of "suspicious" financial deals surrounding the Duke.01 Apr 09:59 PM
LifestyleThe $40m secret behind Yale employee's lavish lifestyleJamie Petrone used the proceeds of her scheme to fund luxury cars, real estate and travel.01 Apr 07:41 PM
New Zealand'I'm sorry': Zac Guildford on hurting people, what he did with the money, and ADHD diagnosis'I know deep down in the core I'm a good person.'25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar dealer defrauds finance company, pockets moneyA car dealer pretended he'd sold a car, kept the money and lumped a customer with the bill22 Mar 03:23 AM
BusinessFormer ADHB employee accused of taking bribe for medical suppliesThe ex-worker also allegedly disclosed confidential information to an IT firm.22 Mar 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I was devastated': Zac Guildford's grandad on stolen $40kFrank Burt says his grandson is "a lovely, lovely man, but he has big problems".18 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandLies, a fake defamation case, and blaming a relative: Zac Guildford's $100k theft laid bareZac Guildford has been revealed as the prominent sportsman who was facing fraud charges.18 Mar 04:45 PM
