New ZealandFraudster jailed for $8.3m Ponzi rip-off of 'hardworking Kiwis'Victims left heartbroken and out of pocket after sophisticated scam.03 Jul 01:24 AM
Banking and financeLaw firms watched for money laundering under new rulesAbout $1.35 billion of criminal proceeds is generated for money laundering every year.01 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessLife savings lost: More New Zealand victims of 'global scam'More Kiwis sucked into apparent global investment scam.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Help! I've been hackedCOMMENT: Plenty of Kiwis lose large sums of money to online fraudsters.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hero cop' dodges prison over $283k in unpaid taxesFormer constable Gregory Fallon repeatedly failed to pay money owed to IRD.29 Jun 10:51 PM
BusinessMasterChef star hacked out of $270,000MasterChef contestant's nightmare after fraudsters stole $250,000, leaving her homeless.24 Jun 03:34 AM
BusinessKiwi pours $500k into alleged scam: 'It was very sophisticated'NZ investor Manfred Bredl fears he's lost $500k in global scam18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Stop drinking entrepreneur Kool-AidCOMMENT: Let's stop the hero-worship of young entrepreneurs, writes Deborah Hill Cone.17 Jun 05:00 PM
Business'Sociopathic' CEO's comeback planOnce valued at $14.3b, Holmes' company was a house of cards built on secrecy and lies.16 Jun 09:16 PM
Banking and financeBanker, lawyer and wife guilty over $54m mortgage fraudThe scheme involved bribing bankers, one of whom has fled the country.14 Jun 10:15 PM
BusinessMoscow financier goes Awol as clients hunt for millionsThe fancy cars, high-rolling credit cards and lavish parties disappeared with the banker.14 Jun 06:36 PM
Banking and financeWhy alarm bells rang for broker who picked up on $300k scamA broker who spotted a scam says the signs were obvious to an outsider.14 Jun 05:31 AM
BusinessBankrupt builder jailed after gambling $20m at casinoHe was arrested trying to board a flight to China after squandering the money.13 Jun 08:45 AM
BusinessFamily helpless as man pours about $100K into romance scam"It's his money, he can pretty much do what he wants with it."12 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessAgencies fighting back against scammers"The sad reality is it is growing, it is constant and it is continual."11 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeThe scam industry: You could be the next target"They were really slick" - how one couple lost $230,000 in an investment scam.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessDuped: Scams costing Kiwis up to $500m a yearKiwis are losing up to $500 million annually to international scammers.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster threatened Dick Quax's cancer treatmentThe Olympic great was a victim of a cheque fraud scheme which threatened his treatment.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharitable trust collapse: Manager guilty on more chargesFormer charitable trust financial manager convicted of 167 dishonesty charges.01 Jun 04:02 AM
KahuBrothers await fate over brutal deathThey spent their childhood in Whanganui; now they face life in an Aussie prison31 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandiTunes scam costs victim $450 in vouchersFraudsters told Michael Hawk he had won $200,000 as part of a Facebook promo.31 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandScientist faked prescriptions to deal with traumatic memoriesThe forgeries saw Dunedin scientist obtain the drugs codeine, tramadol and diazapam.30 May 02:05 AM
WorldBaby-faced conman who tricked world's richest touristsTwenty-two year old posed as a multi-millionaire aristocrat but was really a normal guy.29 May 05:59 AM
Banking and financeBitcoin traders face criminal investigationUS officials are probing whether traders are manipulating the price of Bitcoin.24 May 10:55 PM
New Zealand$300k council fraud: Property consultant jailedProperty consultant stole $300k from council over eight years.23 May 03:58 AM
Personal FinanceBanned finance director convicted of money launderingThe money that the former Queen St broker laundered allegedly helped conceal drug trading.23 May 03:39 AM
Banking and financeAnxious wait for $54m mortgage fraud judgmentMore than 76 properties were involved, while "bribes" allegedly were given to bankers.23 May 02:59 AM
BusinessStock scammer gets 18 years for $15 million fraud committed while in prisonSteel bars couldn't stop the criminal from continuing to scam investors.15 May 06:30 PM
BusinessFinance consultant guilty over $41m hotel fraudA series of false statements helped a group of businessmen develop an Auckland hotel.14 May 09:45 PM
Banking and financeMafia, drugs and aristocrats: Inside the global 'dirty money' bankA French-made show claims HSBC bank as the go-to bank for a number of illegal activities.14 May 07:09 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheNiesche: Rotten Aussie finance sector filled with spivs and crooksCOMMENT: Royal commission into banking in Oz has revealed a raft of serious problems.13 May 07:52 AM
Banking and financeASB customers targeted by scam text messagesBank customers are being targeted by scammers via a text message.11 May 05:46 AM
BusinessTwo fraudsters admit roles in $8.3m Ponzi schemeStolen money bought million-dollar homes and expensive cars.10 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandCouple get home detention for $60k benefit fraudEach submitted forms stating they were single and not living with a partner.09 May 03:36 AM
