Banking and financeDominion trio get home detentionThree directors of Dominion Finance and North South Finance were all sentenced to at least 10 months' home detention today.16 Aug 02:45 AM
New ZealandFresh $110k scam claimedFurther fraud charges have been laid against a man accused of ripping off elderly people and using the money to pay court-ordered reparation to previous victims.13 Aug 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsRail, road corruption probesTwo large public transport organisations - Auckland Transport and KiwiRail - are holding inquiries into separate allegations of corruption over contracts.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandScam Watch - Aug 11The Department of Internal Affairs has received a couple of complaints about a scam targeting people advertising for flatmates on Trade Me. Both should be ignored and usually lead to requests for money:10 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFraudster preyed on elderly, court toldA man charged with defrauding elderly people out of around $156,000 allegedly used some of the spoils to pay court-ordered reparation to previous victims.09 Aug 08:05 PM
New ZealandVery simple scams luring in victimsPolice say they are dealing with an increasing number of people being ripped off through simple scams.06 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance disciplinary body to hear its first casesA body with the power to fine financial advisers or recommend they be deregistered will hear its first cases today.04 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandIt's all downhill for ski-pass scamFake NZSki passes worth $40,000 have been seized by Queenstown police in a sting that led to a Malaysian holidaymaker being charged with seven forgery-related offences.02 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandAuthor's NZ writing dream soursA celebrated children's author-turned-publisher has left the country, with a trail of unpaid debts and angry authors in her wake.02 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSwann freed, but where is he?Fraudster Michael Swann was released from prison on parole yesterday, but his whereabouts remain unknown.31 Jul 10:23 PM
New ZealandMichael Swann out on paroleThe man who defrauded the former Otago DHB of nearly $17m has left prison today a free man - albeit with a $6m pecuniary order.30 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandScam Watch - July 28The following text scams have been reported to the Department of Internal Affairs. If you receive one, or any text like them, do not reply.27 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessWhite-collar fraud still out there: SFOSerious Fraud Office investigation and prosecution numbers have dropped by about a quarter but its boss warns that is no indication there is less white collar crime.26 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWater boss denies tacticsThe director of a water filter company was unaware salesmen told customers tap water could cause leukaemia, cancer, miscarriages and birth defects, his lawyer says.24 Jul 05:36 AM
New ZealandDirector in court over deadly water claimThe director of a water filter company which allegedly used fear tactics to sign up new customers is back before the Auckland District Court today.23 Jul 10:51 PM
New ZealandWelfare fraud cases uncoveredMore than 3000 cases of welfare fraud have been uncovered in the last six months through increased information sharing between Government departments.18 Jul 02:23 AM
New ZealandDHB misses Swann parole submissionIt's been revealed the Southern DHB failed to file a submission before convicted fraudster Michael Swann faced the Parole Board last month.17 Jul 10:40 PM
New Zealand'Why I took fraudster in'Notions of convicted fraudster Michael Swann living in luxury while on parole are exaggerated, says Christchurch businessman Alasdair Cassels.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand$17m fraudster freed to 'dream' homeThe mastermind of one of NZ's biggest public service frauds is about to be released from prison to live on a property "most of us can only dream about".15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandScam Watch - July 14Legal action on bank fees has given fresh inspiration to scammers, warns the banking industry.13 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian Easton: Fun times trying to claim 'prize money' from travel firm with no employeesBrian Easton had supposedly won a prize with travel agent Embrace Holiday.12 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Conflict of interest' prevents sentencingA woman who stole nearly $450,000 from a prominent Auckland couple could not be sentenced as planned today as the presiding judge knew her victims.11 Jul 10:34 PM
New ZealandPlea expected in $9m fraud caseAn Auckland businesswoman accused over a $9.2 million mortgage ramping scheme is expected to enter a plea at her next appearance.11 Jul 03:18 AM
New ZealandMinister seeks answers over identity theftInternal Affairs Minister and Napier MP Chris Tremain has requested a report into how a British killer managed to obtain a New Zealand passport issued in the name of a severely brain-damaged Hastings man.10 Jul 04:48 AM
New ZealandJobs to go at Immigration as part of restructuring sweepA management restructure at Immigration New Zealand will result in 50 branch and regional managerial positions being disestablished.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice probing killer's Kiwi linksA convicted killer who stole the identity of a brain-damaged man appeared in an Australian court several times before police realised who he really was.07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiller stole Kiwi identityA British man, who escaped UK jail after stabbing his aunt 70 times, has been living in NZ, where he stole a disabled man's identity06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWidow scam ruined holidayA widow broke down as she told a court that her first holiday without her husband of 40 years was ruined by an internet scam.05 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessFraud charge dismissal requestA former North Island mayor has applied for the High Court to dismiss some of the charges he is facing in a Serious Fraud Office case.03 Jul 09:45 PM
