New ZealandAlleged 'prolific fraudster' arrested for Facebook scams involving cars and thousands of dollarsA person has been arrested and charged.28 Jul 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesSFO complaint over failed financial firmThe liquidator has also filed High Court proceedings against the director of the company.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake news: Kiwis think spreading misinformation should be a crimeMost of us think the internet has become more dangerous, new survey finds.25 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Elaborate fraud': Duped lenders give relative $20k under pensioner's name"They didn't care. They didn't do their job properly."16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Eric Watson's insider trading case: Iced tea, crypto and the FBIEric Watson, free from a London prison cell, was charged with insider trading in the US.16 Jul 05:18 AM
TaxTax scam 'stupidest thing' businessman has donePaul Lambert Clarke spent six years defrauding Customs. Today he was sentenced.14 Jul 05:10 AM
New ZealandBitcoin blunder: NZ cops lose $45,000 of cryptocurrency during sting investigationPolice trying to stitch up criminals got double-crossed.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland woman serving home detention in $10m mansion for 'fraud'The curious series of sales caught the eye of serious financial crime police.02 Jul 11:29 PM
WorldTrump Organisation and CFO charged over alleged tax crimesTrump's company charged on what prosecutor calls a 'sweeping and audacious' tax fraud.01 Jul 08:32 PM
New Zealand'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings"The impact of this on my family has been devastating."01 Jul 07:59 PM
WorldMissing woman Melissa Caddick's alleged scheme laid bare in courtCourt has heard how Caddick allegedly tricked investors into handing over more than $30m.29 Jun 06:47 AM
New ZealandBank freezes pensioner's $150k life savings: Daughter treated for stress'Why does my mum have to justify her spending?'24 Jun 07:42 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'A tussle over a corpse': Vector's private prosecution over alleged $1m fraudA rare private prosecution trial against a corporate is due to be held next year.23 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHigh Court strikes out part of $278m claims against PwCJudge says the claims can be regarded as 'frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process'.21 Jun 05:38 AM
New ZealandMan behind one of NZ's biggest investment fund frauds faces decade in jailKelly Tonkin faces a decade in jail after admitting Penrich investment fund fraud.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand170 victims: Economist pleads guilty to one of NZ's biggest investment fund fraudsChristchurch-based economist charged with one of NZ's biggest frauds is back in court.16 Jun 11:39 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 benefit-fraud investigations pause sees backlogStaff were diverted to the wage subsidy with investigations to last at least another year.16 Jun 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeJudge rules against third CBL accused's continued anonymityBusinessman fears he would die from a stroke if his name was published in SFO case.13 Jun 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Pure and utter greed': Elderly woman loses house to daughterWoman's daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property.10 Jun 07:26 AM
New Zealand$2m swindle: Identity revealed of fraudster who took 47 overseas tripsSharon Margaret Bradley failed in her bid to keep her name permanently secret.08 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuFormer trustee who drained fund from $1m to $13.41 shows first sign of repentanceStephen Henare and his sister virtually bled a trust helping underprivileged people dry.02 Jun 05:40 AM
New ZealandLawyers argue convicted fraudster's KiwiSaver funds should be seizedFormer Ministry of Transport senior manager stole $750,000 from the organisation.02 Jun 05:25 AM
New Zealand'Outrageous': Bank freezes pensioner's accounts, locked-out daughter fumes'I am her biological daughter. There's no fraud.'27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThird CBL defendant fights for continued secrecyThe man is the third to face criminal proceedings after the NZX-listed firm CBL folded.25 May 05:24 AM
BusinessLabour Party donation case: Accused six appear in courtSix people face a total of 12 charges over a donation made to the Labour Party in 2017.24 May 05:27 AM
BusinessJailed financial adviser's lavish life roused suspicionThe Serious Fraud Office has revealed for the first time how the fraudster was caught.21 May 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Story: Political parties under a cloud of criminal casesArdern says "let's look at the law" but is it our political parties which need looking at?21 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleCancer conwoman's home raided over unpaid finesBelle Gibson claimed to have brain cancer that was cured through diet and healthy living.21 May 02:54 AM
Personal Finance$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything tooSvetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.19 May 06:25 PM
CrimeFormer employee of Scots College accused of fraud facing new chargesFormer employee of Wellington's Scots College, Andi Ross, is facing new charges.19 May 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSFO probe launched after pensioner found she didn't own her homeSFO investigators searched several properties associated with the probe last week.17 May 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentDuo admit defrauding wealthy overseas investor in multimillion-dollar scamJudge says "five species of fraud" used to con investor into parting with $6 million.14 May 05:35 AM
New ZealandSFO charges an indictment on political parties, not the systemANALYSIS: Calls for another look at the rules for party political donations are a cop-out.14 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandLabour Party donations case: Solicitor and public servant among the accusedThe group allegedly created an illusion of five donations to hide true donor's identity.13 May 03:45 AM
