Banking and financeBank worker charged over $400k fraudA Queenstown bank worker has been charged over allegations of a long-running $400,000 fraud in which money was paid into fictitious accounts.03 Apr 10:59 PM
Banking and financeEx-Brit banker faces more rates-rigging chargesNZ resident and former British banker Darrell Read faces more criminal proceedings, from Britain's Serious Fraud Office, for his part in an alleged international rates-rigging scheme.03 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandFriend's costly betrayal takes tollAn Auckland man who paid a former golfing buddy hundreds of thousands of dollars in "grossly" overcharged legal fees says the ordeal has cost him health and almost everything he owns.03 Apr 03:15 PM
BusinessFraudster's bizarre meltdown revealedThe man who once stole $1 million, then went on the run and called broadcaster Paul Holmes live on air threatening to kill himself, is disputing aspects of his latest fraud.31 Mar 07:18 PM
New ZealandFraudster's supression lifted and in court againThe man who once stole more than $1 million from an Auckland high school is disputing aspects of his latest fraud.31 Mar 08:16 AM
New Zealand$1.1m paid to uni cheat suspectsMore than $1.1 million was paid to an Auckland couple under investigation for running an alleged cheating service for university assignments.27 Mar 03:15 PM
Banking and financeSCF: 'Smoke and mirrors'A "culture of obfuscation" prevailed at South Canterbury Finance before its $1.6b govt bailout, where directors talked about dealing with "smoke and mirrors" and "half truths".12 Mar 05:40 AM
Banking and financeNZ's biggest-ever fraud trial delayedA throwaway comment at a law conference last week by the boss of the Serious Fraud Office has delayed the start of the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial.11 Mar 10:40 PM
Banking and financeNZ biggest-ever fraud trial beginsThe trial of three former heads of South Canterbury Finance in what is alleged to be New Zealand's biggest ever fraud case begins in Timaru today.11 Mar 08:00 PM
Banking and financeSth Canty Finance trial loomsThe Serious Fraud Office trial of South Canterbury Finance's chief executive and two of the failed firm's directors is due to begin in Timaru on Wednesday.09 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeState of mind key issue in Belgrave lawyer caseDefence denies former mayor helped form a plan to solicit funds in contravention of Belgrave Finance's trust deed.04 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessEx-mayor helped developer hide identityA former mayor and lawyer is accused of helping a property developer hide his identity so he could borrow millions from a failed finance company.02 Mar 10:15 PM
New ZealandFight to oust $350k fraudsterA fraudster who stole $350,000 of ratepayer money faces court action to have a deportation order enforced so he can be sent back to South Africa.26 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessFake ad scam not 'serious' enoughA group charged by the SFO for allegedly operating a $1.6m ad invoice scam don't want the case transferred to the High Court.25 Feb 01:02 AM
New ZealandSkimmers fleece NZ cash cardsAn outbreak of card skimming has hit Auckland, with a number of ASB customers having their cards copied and accessed from Britain.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandConman jailed for defrauding elderlySteven Francis Younger has been jailed for two years and four months on 12 charges of defrauding three elderly people.21 Feb 04:13 AM
BDBDBusinessAorangi payout reaches 92 cents in the dollarRepayments to investors in Aorangi Securities, one of the failed vehicles formerly run by Allan Hubbard, have climbed to 92 cents in the dollar.21 Feb 02:01 AM
Small BusinessFraud much higher than firms admit: investigatorA third of Kiwi businesses admit being victims of crime, however the real figure is probably much higher, a private investigator says.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCandidate sentenced over electoral fraudA Labour party candidate in Auckland's first Super City elections will serve five months' community detention for his involvement in New Zealand's first electoral fraud.19 Feb 12:30 AM
PropertyHotchin, Watson company chase loanA finance company's attempt to chase down a $300,000 loan taken out by a now-bankrupt and struck-off lawyer has been knocked back by a High Court judge18 Feb 11:00 PM
Banking and financeDeveloper jailed over $47m fraudAuckland property developer Malcolm Mayer has been sent to jail for 6 years for a $47m mortgage fraud.17 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandClose shave in email scamA New Zealand businessman lured to Europe in a $240 million email scam made a last minute complaint to police that led to some of the fraudsters being arrested.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandConman's trail of deceptionPolice are racing to catch a mystery man whose dealings have left several motel owners and duped tourists thousands of dollars out of pocket.13 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeLombard sentences undermined by law change, lawyer saysSweeping changes to securities law have undermined the custodial sentences handed out to former directors of Lombard, the Supreme Court has heard.11 Feb 01:26 AM
EmploymentMine jobs 'a scam', court toldA man facing charges over an alleged bogus company for jobseekers looking for work in Australian mines had his scheme endorsed by a fake international group.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeRisky business using public Wi-FiPeople accessing sensitive information on their emails using unsecured public Wi-Fi could be putting themselves at risk of fraud, says the Banking Ombudsman.10 Feb 02:16 AM
BusinessFraudster faces up to 20 years in jailFormer SAC Capital Advisors LP fund manager Mathew Martoma, who was found guilty in the most lucrative insider-trading scheme ever, is to be sentenced on June 10.09 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldDeaf composer exposed as fraudA deaf Japanese composer has apologised for betraying his fans after admitting that he paid a "ghost composer" musician to write his pieces for him.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$18m conman wins parole - loses wifeStephen Versalko, the ASB Bank fraudster who stole $18 million, will be released from prison this month, but his wife has moved on.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$18m fraudster 'deeply ashamed'The banker who stole $18 million from clients is "deeply remorseful and ashamed" about his offending, according to the Parole Board report which confirms his release.05 Feb 04:11 AM
