Probe into NZ medical cannabis scam
Auckland GP alarmed to be caught up in homegrown con.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromFraud
Masala boss remains behind bars for tax evasion and money laundering
Money was sent around the world and laundered through foreign exchange and forex trading.
'There's no one else, there's just me': Man behind $400m fund awaits SFO probe
How Penrich went from being a niche darling of financial world to a nine-figure fraud.
'Where did the money go?': Couple scammed Otago Uni out of $220,000
She set up the company while he arranged for invoices to be paid - but no work was done.
Jailed former trustee fails in 'cultural shame' appeal bid
The trust, which helped underprivileged people, was virtually bled dry by Stephen Henare.
'Insanity': Blood fraudster accused's new plan
Elizabeth Holmes is accused of running a huge alleged fraud for a blood testing startup.
More arrests over 2.2 million cigarette bust, syndicate suspected
A shipment from Malaysia had 2.2 million cigarettes hidden inside stacks of metal frames.
Top Auckland school's $1m at risk in the Cayman Islands
Dio foundation put money into Cayman Islands fund that's now under SFO scrutiny.
$2.7m SkyCity, Waikato Dio fraudster Tessa Grant denied parole
Tessa Grant's offending continued when she moved from SkyCity to a high school.
Former Cera staff in alleged fraud case now named
Pair deny fraud charges over alleged private property deals.
NZ properties remain frozen as Crafar Farms saga heads for retrial
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial.
FMA lays more than 100 charges over Forestlands allegations
Allegations include failures to file financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Overseas phone scammers on the rise
Several millions of dollars have been taken by overseas phone scammers.
Covid-19 finance scam: FMA warns of watchdog impersonators
The woman's family needed cash after being "stranded in NZ" because of the pandemic.
Business manager pleads guilty in $4m property development fraud
The fraud involved a false representation that a $4.4m deposit was needed for a property.
Former liquidator guilty of theft, perjury and obstructing SFO
After defending himself during his trial, Geoffrey Smith was convicted today.
Increase in online shopping scam worries police and Netsafe
Increase in complaints of Northlanders being ripped off buying goods online.
Revealed: Details of scam which cost Team NZ $2.8m
Dalton has consistently denied the money lost in the fraud was taxpayers' money.
$250,000 debts: 'I may be a great teacher... but I am not a business owner'
Childcare owner "went on overseas trips" while owing $250,000 in taxes.
Motelier asked to rip off emergency housing scheme
A motelier is warning about a potential emergency housing scam.
Twenty-year tax swindle: Auckland accountant jailed for fraud
Auckland accountant received more than $700,000 she wasn't entitled to.
Liquidator flags serious concerns over failed financial firm
Investors owed millions left in the lurch.
Home detention for businessman in $537k tobacco tax fraud
An inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.
Co-defendant in CBL fraud case argues for name suppression
The man faces charges of theft, obtaining by deception and false accounting.
Accused fraudster fights MSD over use of personal information
MSD has previously been criticised for breaching its clients' privacy.
Former TV presenter guilty of 'dying child' lie on Trade Me
Simone Wright conned Trade Me buyers with "cruel lie", court heard
Accountant jailed after $740k IRD fraud; majority spent on gambling, lifestyle
Megan Nyree Findlay defrauded the money from a company owned by her family.
Former senior Te Papa payroll worker stole $122,000 from museum
Te Papa says the fraud has been referred to police for criminal investigation.
Fraudster claims he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Russell Crowe's helicopter
Woman on trial for fraud says husband used to tell "spectacular" stories.
Fraud trial: Ex-Australian TV presenter accused of inventing sick son
"It was a good game," victim of fraud tells court.
Scam alert: Jacinda Ardern being used by fraudsters to dupe Kiwis into dodgy Bitcoin scams
Scammers falsely claim Jacinda Ardern flashed her Bitcoin cash to a live TV audience.
What a judge ordered Jami-Lee Ross to do with SFO documents 'leak'
The SFO said it 'inadvertently disclosed' the material to the MP and his co-defendants.
SFO seeks injunction against Jami-Lee Ross over 'leak'
Exclusive: It is understood the SFO inadvertently disclosed material.
Fraudster jailed: Wife of man defrauded on deathbed happy with sentence
Barry Kloogh defrauded couple out of more than $700,000.