BusinessScam artist posed as millionaire guruRecidivist scam artist posed as a millionaire entrepreneur to rip people off in her latest con jobs.01 Jul 12:10 AM
TaxMasala defence claim thrown outA High Court judge has thrown out a defence put up by two Masala restaurant bosses to a liquidators' claim.28 Jun 06:55 PM
Personal FinanceBusiness Insider: Fraudster's assets strippedOz accountant fails to keep fancy cars, posh house and NZ bank account.24 Jun 09:07 PM
BusinessWhat husband said to fraudster wifeWhen the police raided the Auckland home of fraudster Eli Devoy, they found a "veritable Aladdin's cave of compromising material".19 Jun 08:50 PM
BusinessWoman at heart of $9m mortgage fraudEli Devoy faces jail over fraudulent scheme involving 11 Auckland properties.16 Jun 10:50 PM
New ZealandImmigration fraud earns prison termYunjuan Li pleaded guilty to six charges of supplying false or misleading information to an immigration officer.15 Jun 03:58 AM
BDBDBusinessUpper Hutt College defrauded of $375kUpper Hutt College was swindled out of $375,000 by its former executive officer Donald Hancox, who today pleaded guilty to 10 fraud charges.14 Jun 12:15 AM
World'Despicable' gran returning to NZA grandmother sentenced for a "despicable" fraud that cost an elderly Queensland dementia sufferer her home is to be deported to New Zealand.04 Jun 06:07 PM
BusinessBrian Gaynor: Van Heeren's legal marathon keeps on runningCOMMENT: Van Heeren claims he cannot pay the US$25m as most of his assets have been transferred to tax haven-based entities.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompany director facing jail for $500k fraudSteven Morrow is behind bars pending sentencing after pleading guilty to 40 tax fraud charges.26 May 02:19 AM
Banking and financePonzi liquidation ends after 6 yearsThe wind up of Bradley's B'on Financial Services has netted little return for Jacqui Bradley's 28 victims.05 May 12:00 AM
BusinessHow the world's wealthy hide millions offshoreHow the U.S. became one of the world's biggest tax havens.27 Apr 06:05 PM
New ZealandBenefit-scam couple's appeal dismissedA couple jailed for their role in a $380,000 benefit scam had their appeal dismissed on Tuesday morning.26 Apr 12:17 AM
BusinessHeart of the City gets a fraction backRecovery action by Heart of the City against Alex Swney recovered less than 14pc of the millions stolen by the disgraced former chief executive.26 Apr 12:00 AM
TaxMasala owners fight police property freeze27 properties - some worth nearly $3m owned by those linked to the Masala restaurant chain will stay frozen.20 Apr 12:20 AM
BDBDBusinessVan Heeren, Kidd dispute hits Appeal CourtThe case between Alex van Heeren and Michael Kidd has reached a new round of appeals.10 Apr 11:00 PM
BDBDBusinessInvestment adviser admits to $1.4m fraudA financial adviser with clients in the Waikato and the Bay of Plenty has pleaded guilty in the Tauranga District Court to a $1.4 million fraud.31 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessIT fraudster caught luring a partner in crimeAn IT worker at APN had defrauded the company of over $1.3m over five years; then he tried to lure a new accomplice.14 Mar 03:25 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Dishonesty costs you and me big timeCOMMENT: Thanks New Zealand. Your collective dishonesty costs me thousands of dollars a year.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Stealing from Peter to pay PaulWhen it comes to cracking down on people not paying what they should, beneficiaries are much easier to go after, writes Paul Little.05 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessJailed for fleecing employer of $1mVictoria Tanoi spent five years fleecing her employer of more than $1 million to fuel a gambling habit.04 Mar 12:01 AM
BusinessSkyCity fraudster being chased for $1.26mSkyCity is widening its net as it chases more than $1.26 million from former employee Tessa Grant.29 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessBusiness Insider: Fraudbusters keeping quietSFO director Julie Read had nothing to say in response to fresh criticism that the organisation mismanaged its investigation into South Canterbury Finance.26 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessLiquidator cancels payments to mobile traderA Waikato mobile trader with about 50 customers wasn't complying with the law, says its liquidator.24 Feb 10:00 PM
Banking and finance'Ponzi scheme' clients get paid out more than they put inLiquidators are trying to claw back some of this money and have served formal legal notices on 12 Arena Capital investors.23 Feb 02:30 AM
Banking and financeThe NZ firm running a Ponzi schemeChristchurch-based foreign exchange firm owes clients $7 million.21 Feb 09:30 PM
BusinessJudge: SFO probe 'deficient'Acquitted South Canterbury Finance chief executive Lachie McLeod was won court costs back from the Crown.19 Feb 05:48 AM
EmploymentWoman defrauded employer of $800kA woman has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining more than $800,000 to fund her "extravagant" lifestyle.19 Feb 12:26 AM
BusinessCorrupt migrants few and far betweenOur squeaky-clean reputation has been undermined by record migration from countries where corruption is high, says the Serious Fraud Office.18 Feb 12:30 AM
TaxMasala: From hot food, to frozen assetsThirty three properties across Auckland are tied up in a $34m asset freeze - New Zealand's biggest such case.12 Feb 06:00 PM
BusinessScam exploits online informationFraudsters are using publicly available online information in a series of scam letters posted to Kiwis.12 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessFather of SkyCity accused gets freezing order liftedThe father of a woman accused of ripping off SkyCity for more than $1.2 million has had freezing orders on his assets lifted.11 Feb 12:30 AM
