PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland businessman sacked from Beca, warned to expect jail sentence for role in $2m scamThe South African costings professional had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Master manipulator': Woman, 68, set up charity to steal money from friendsThe serial fraudster told victims her daughter had died so she could extract more money.11 Jun 03:11 AM
New ZealandPrivate ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.09 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It's vital we protect vulnerable people from scammersOPINION: The list of scams is depressingly long.08 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionVictims wonder if the ‘Glib Huckster’ can ever changeThe clean-cut man with an alias greased his way into their lives and wallets.06 Jun 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCon artist property developer who ‘financially disemboweled’ victims gets more jail timeVictim says 'narcissist' fraudster Aaron Coupe ruined lives and was nabbed on skiing trip.06 Jun 04:13 AM
New ZealandFake police 'courier' defrauded 19 elderly victimsThe scammer was caught in the act by police when he showed up to collect $170,000 of gold.05 Jun 04:07 AM
New ZealandHow two young scammers used air fryers to swindle $60k from ATMs, parking machinesThe pair targeted ATMs and parking machines, stealing more than $60,000.04 Jun 09:54 PM
New ZealandFake Kiwi doctor who provided bogus degree in UK ordered to pay back $913kThe lie was uncovered when a reporter contacted Auckland Uni to check her qualifications.04 Jun 09:49 PM
BusinessAuckland man convicted after issuing 677 WoFs without checking any vehiclesThe owner of Newmarket Automotive Repairs earned $40k from the fraudulent WoFs.03 Jun 05:45 AM
CrimeTensions boil in former luxury resort manager's trial as director cross-examined for four daysDirector Jing Ma testified for four days, denying the former manager's claims.02 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandWoman stole stranger's identity to create a fictitious carer and claim benefitsDiane Baumann also purchased items on credit but didn't make repayments.01 Jun 02:00 AM
WorldCyber crime crackdown: 15 foreign nationals jailed in NigeriaThey include 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian, and one Indonesian.30 May 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Police have zero tolerance on crime – right?OPINION: A memo creates confusion over police policy on investigating shoplifting.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Man of bad character': Kiwi fraudster found to have killed wife jailed for contempt The 47-year-old's initial criminal case was thrown out in 2021.29 May 06:08 AM
New ZealandBank accused of using $1m scam victim’s hardship to dodge potential liability'This case has liability avoidance written all over it,' financial commentator claimed.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's top cop censures staff shoplifting memo as ‘confusing and unhelpful’Retail theft thresholds include $200 for general theft and $500 for shoplifting.26 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandFormer top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.20 May 10:13 PM
New ZealandLawyer suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJChris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. 20 May 05:37 AM
CrimeNZ's largest corporate corruption case: How two Australians duped Spark with $20m in contractsCorrupt company directors Sean Bryan and Mark Lester are headed to prison.20 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandBusinessman faked firms to claim $1.8m Covid subsidies, funding luxury lifestyleSFO boss Karen Chang described Im’s offending as 'deliberate and wide-reaching'. 19 May 02:25 AM
New Zealand‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bidSuren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Grossly dishonest': Blood lab medical technician loses registration for CV fraudShe falsely claimed to be a 'Doctor of Medicine' in her CV.16 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandWellington man arrested in $450m international cryptocurrency scamThe bust was part of an FBI investigation. 16 May 03:28 AM
CrimeThe secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2mNo one knew about their marriage until after they'd conned the Government agency.15 May 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCriminals stage digger thefts for insurance payoutsInsurance Fraud Bureau flags fraud trends.15 May 10:00 PM
Crime'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holidayNew Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said. 15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUK bank accuses Westpac of ‘critical errors’ after customer sent $158k to wrong account Westpac denies liability, blaming the customer for keying the wrong account details.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'See something, report it': New SFO campaign targets foreign briberyIf unchecked, foreign bribery will lower trust in NZ as place to do business, says SFO. 14 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Havoc’: The bosses banned from NZ companies - some for lifeBankruptcy? Fraud conviction? For some, this is no barrier to running a bad business.14 May 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Cold sweats': Why ex-real estate star wants out of prison after 'life-altering' attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.12 May 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElizabeth Holmes’ partner has a new blood-testing startupNew York Times: If sequels are de rigueur in the tech world, this one is especially bold.12 May 01:33 AM
New ZealandHow a young engineer pulled off one of NZ's largest public sector scamsSwindled public agency hunts missing $1m as ex-staffer faces big prison lag. 08 May 05:00 PM
BusinessInvestor's market manipulation a ‘warning for online share brokerage accounts’Experienced investor fined nearly $200,000 for 10 days of mischief.01 May 05:30 AM
