New ZealandFormer lawyer accused of using laundered $400k on luxury home, private school feesThe disbarred lawyer claims multimillion-dollar business deals are at risk if he is named.25 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessWaikato man gets home detention for $53K Covid wage subsidy fraudJarryd Delroy Hector was found to have falsified GST and income tax returns.24 Oct 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFive tips to protect your business and staff from AI deepfake scamsOPINION: New Zealand workers are at risk of deepfake scams as AI technology evolves.21 Oct 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Evil will come to you': Woman loses life savings to deepfake Luxon crypto scamScammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five yearsWhen struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan told boss he needed to WFH to homeschool his kid. He was actually on home detention for fraudAndrew Ross said he did not recall the extensive offending.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNotorious Kiwi conman Wayne Eaglesome now in Czech RepublicMan parole board calls "prolific high-risk confidence man" spotted in Prague.12 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeMorbidly obese fraudster tries to use his weight to avoid jail for immigration scamHe previously stole the identities of dead babies, then used obesity to his advantage.11 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand$157k fraud spree: Forged IDs, bogus cards, and $80k rental car that was never returnedHe rented an $80k Toyota, never returned it, and stole via fake credit cards.10 Oct 06:48 AM
AirlinesQantas hit with A$100m fine for selling seats on cancelled flightsSenior managers knew about different aspects of the issue, the Australian watchdog says.08 Oct 10:59 PM
New ZealandMan paid scammer $68k for fake Rolex watch worth $250Nicholas O’Loughlin scammed two people, now he's on home detention.08 Oct 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why should banks pay for scam victims?, Don't retire, Jimmy SpithillOPINION: 'What will international sailing be without Jimmy Spithill?'06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog clears bank after branch manager helps customer send $250k to scammersIf the victim had lost the money in Britain, he would likely have received a full refund.03 Oct 10:05 PM
CrimeScrewed up notes and shredded paper: The clues that lead a counterfeit cash op being bustedNow a judge has described one of the women involved as a menace to the community.02 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandSchool principal forged documents to claim grandparents' super after they diedJudge: 'Had you done this right, you probably would have got the inheritance anyway.'01 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Gross negligence': Family to sue banks after disabled son lost $250k in scamNeither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan used 10 identities, including a dead person’s, in Covid wage subsidy fraudHe made 14 applications for over $65,000 in Covid wage subsidy payments.21 Sep 05:01 PM
BusinessFormer IT contractor pleads guilty to paying $4.1 million in kickbacksA second defendant will go on trial in November.10 Sep 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wifeAlex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.09 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'You invaded their lives': Woman stole strangers' identities then took their moneyLexie Aiolupotea-Nofoagatotoa jailed for prolific, ongoing and significant offending.06 Sep 07:17 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentLuxury NZ fashion brand ‘parked’ a year after glossy launch - without ever selling an itemActor Jono Kenyon has severed ties with the brand, which is also linked to a fraudster.05 Sep 11:20 PM
New Zealand'Just hang up': Pensioner's devices hacked, identity stolen during cunning Spark scamThe scammer spoke to the pensioner by phone for three hours while controlling his devices.05 Sep 06:25 AM
CrimeBusted: Inquisitive cleaner finds fake money operation in motel room'It's offending that undermines our currency and this is a serious example of it.'03 Sep 05:00 AM
Banking and financeFormer Auckland financial adviser accused of procuring $1.7m from clients for personal useThe defendant faces a maximum prison term of seven years.03 Sep 12:49 AM
WorldSon put mother’s body in freezer to keep collecting pensionSandro Mallus admits hiding his mother’s body – but insists she died of natural causes.30 Aug 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance‘Obscenely greedy’ oil executives handed Swiss jail terms for role in fraudFinancial Times: ‘World’s biggest ever kleptocracy case’ involves former oil chief.29 Aug 08:13 PM
New Zealand‘Significant investigation’: Five people charged over ACC fraudThe group were making fraudulent ACC claims, police allege.28 Aug 08:05 PM
New ZealandFoster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud'She has taken advantage of the benefit system for her own personal gain.'28 Aug 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsE-scooter wars: Kiwi contender, Chinese giant among those vying to replace BeamAt least four contenders are in the running.28 Aug 03:01 AM
New ZealandWatchdog launches probe after Westpac customer loses $323k in scam, bank CEO 'sorry' for huge lossWestpac's CEO is confident it had acted appropriately and 'exercised our duty of care'.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsBeam's e-scooter licence cancelled in Auckland, council refers matter to policeThe e-scooters must be deactivated by midnight.27 Aug 04:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland Fullers worker accused of theft leaves job suddenly, police investigatingIt's understood the woman was called to a meeting then left her job with immediate effect.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to schoolHundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-Gun City staff charged with fraud, allegedly helped divert firearms to black marketThe two men allegedly altered sales records of the 'gangster's gun of choice'.17 Aug 05:00 PM
