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Elderly fugitive's fake quake story

An elderly man who allegedly left a string of women broken-hearted and out-of-pocket hid from cops with a couple he'd told his house was damaged in Kaikoura quake.

'We haven't told our parents, how can we?'

A young Indian couple facing deportation with their 2-year-old daughter are now planning to seek sanctuary in a central Auckland church.

Student visa fraud catches 2-year-old

Students facing deportation plan to seek refuge in a church.

Kiwi-born woman jailed for Virgin fraud

Religious woman booked 134 flights over two years - and paid nothing.

Leaks cast Trump as 'clueless child'

All White Houses leak. Sometimes the leaks are big, sometimes small. But there are always people willing to talk to reporters about the "real" story.

'Aggressive' scammer poses as collector

The Cancer Society is warning against scammers after an elderly woman was asked for her bank details over the phone by someone claiming to be from the charity.

Jet, mansions figure in $232m court battle

EXCLUSIVE: Auckland court to become scene of battle to prevent US seizure of assets, writes Matt Nippert.

Foreign students left in lurch

At least eleven international students from Korea are in limbo after an education agent ran away with their money, paid for school fees and living expenses.

Migrants remain in UK with sham marriages

Migrants are seeking to marry "sham brides" who are pregnant with another man's child in a bid to exploit human rights laws and remain in Britain.

Tax agent jailed for 4 years over fraud

A tax agent has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after stealing client money and filing false GST and income tax returns.

Former Billabong boss on trial for fraud

Former Billabong boss faked his ex-wife's signature on mortgage documents to use the family home in a A$13.5 million, a court has heard.

Road to corruption paved with holidays

It was one overseas trip too many for Murray Noone. The Auckland Transport senior manager's 2013 holiday triggered a chain of events that saw him convicted of corruption.

Christmas fraudsters out to steal your money

Christmas shoppers are being warned to be on alert when buying online and using credit cards.

Council manager guilty of corruption

A former Auckland Council manager and an outside contractor have been found guilty on most corruption charges they faced.

Couple caught in stunning $200,000 lie

The parents of a young girl who claimed she needed operations in far-flung corners of the globe have been busted exaggerating her illness to make cash.

Student visa scam 'tip of the iceberg'

COMMENT: This week's series on widespread cheating and fraud at schools has prompted many readers to contact the Herald. Here are some of their stories.