Banking and financeNot guilty verdict in landmark insider trading caseThe High Court jury in the landmark retrial reached its verdict today.21 Sep 05:42 AM
New Zealand$150k scam: Realtor convicted for fraudulent commissionsShirley Johnston admitted her role in the fraud20 Sep 12:45 AM
BusinessLife of trickery and deceit: Career con artist to serve more jail timeStephan Goodburn's life of trickery and deceit funded his "lavish lifestyle".17 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice net small fry in alleged fraud caseEXCLUSIVE: Early-morning raid on home involving the AOS was ruled unreasonable.16 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelSix new holiday scams and how to avoid themFrom fake accommodation listings to hacking Wi-Fi, how to avoid the latest travel scams.15 Sep 08:10 PM
Banking and financeInsider-trading retrial: 'Knowledge is money'"The FMA want his head on a plate - they want a trophy."10 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandHorse racing figure pleads not guilty to match-fixingA Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge.10 Sep 11:16 PM
RacingHorse trainer fights to keep name secretTen people charged after police probe into NZ harness racing06 Sep 11:18 PM
Banking and financeFinance director fined $5.3m for laundering dirty money for drug dealHe is now bankrupt after a $5.3 million fine for his "contemptuous disregard" for the law.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi academics unravel one of history's biggest scientific fraudsInfluence of fake trials will sadly continue to influence people for decades to come.30 Aug 02:46 AM
New ZealandWaikato mum's 'entitlement' in $90k benefit fraud brings home detentionJudge lambastes Dione Jean Millen's self-entitled attitude after defending her fraud.29 Aug 07:39 PM
BusinessThe five most common credit-card fraudsAs long as credit cards have been around, an opportunity for fraud has followed.23 Aug 04:55 AM
TaxMortgage broker sent back to prison for tax evasionThe Auckland mortgage broker evaded $400,000 in tax over the course of 10 years.20 Aug 01:45 AM
New ZealandThe electric foil board that never cameJordan James found it was a scam but to his surprise, still got something in the mail.16 Aug 04:50 AM
New ZealandTeen forged licences for Auckland high school studentsA waitress was suspected of helping underage students get into Auckland's bars and clubs.16 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandPonzi scheme investors, creditors to be paid on same termsRoss Asset Management turned out to be a ponzi scheme and went into liquidation in 2012.09 Aug 07:11 AM
New ZealandWine exporter admits fraudExporter admits fraud in one of the first of its kind in NZ.09 Aug 05:14 AM
New Zealand'Sextortion' scam: Kiwis threatened over porn-viewing habitsWhat should you do if you get an email like this?05 Aug 04:00 AM
BusinessAgent lied about financial gain from property saleAgent suspended for 18 months and fined $5000.05 Aug 02:59 AM
BusinessJustice summit puts SFO future up in airMinister says future of Serious Fraud Office on the table in review of Justice sector.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuture of SFO up in air as stats declineThe future of the Serious Fraud Office is up for debate again.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeTrio sentenced for bank corruption, $54m mortgage fraudThe group bribed "inside contacts" at BNZ and ANZ to orchestrate their fraud.02 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandCancer-stricken con man to stay behind bars"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.02 Aug 03:15 AM
New ZealandScam threatens to release embarrassing footage of Kiwi victimsPay up or have embarrassing footage released to family and friends, scam threatens.31 Jul 03:57 AM
Banking and finance$40m hotel fraud: Director and developer guiltyA group of businessmen used forged documents to get a multi-million-dollar loan from ANZ.31 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandFormer cop escapes insurance fraud convictionAn ex-constable used the police's insurance policy in a bid to receive a fake claim.27 Jul 04:30 AM
KahuSFO raid on Māori King's office: Adviser, spending under scrutinyThe office of the Māori King was raided yesterday by SFO officials.24 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuSerious Fraud Office raids office of Māori KingSenior Tainui figure says SFO will "lift the lid" on long-simmering allegations.24 Jul 12:37 AM
New ZealandRomance scams: The Kiwis who got catfished out of $8mA woman in her 60s was scammed out of $72k over two months by a "man" via Instagram.19 Jul 03:29 AM
New ZealandPrison term for charitable trust fraudster Hemo ThompsonFormer financial manager of a social services trust sentenced to jail.18 Jul 07:45 PM
BusinessKiwis lose $7.9m to romance scams in three monthsNetsafe has released its first-quarter report on online scams.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandIRD warns public about sophisticated email scamThe IRD says the email is convincing, but there are important clues that it's a fake.18 Jul 03:51 AM
New ZealandFraudster ripped off 'customers' $3mPolice say there could be more victims throughout the Waikato.16 Jul 05:25 AM
KahuFormer trustee sentenced over $1m theftThe money was stolen from a trust which helps underprivileged people.06 Jul 02:27 AM
