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An outrageous scam has seen the French foreign minister impersonated.
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SFO opens file on $45m East Wind ponzi
Ponzi targeting Japanese nationals spurs criminal probe.
Sir Howard Morrison's daughter admits $1.3m fraud
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Māori King's adviser admits fraud charges over obesity surgery
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$9m raids: Police drop charges against accused trio
Six people were arrested after several Auckland properties were raided by police.
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Lawyer admits 10 years of income tax evasion
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Fraudster couldn't pronounce name to bank, but still stole $25k
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Woman stole $250k from kura to fund lifestyle, gambling
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More than $7m of fraud attempts at NZ's largest bank
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Failed investment adviser Barry Kloogh has broken his silence.
Kiwis lose $23 million as 'waves of scams' hit Aotearoa
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Insider trading allegations in CBL class action claim
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