WorldCruel fraudsters target flood donationsFraudsters are stealing cash and personal details from people intending to donate to Queensland flood victims.17 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandGovernment gets tough on finesDrivers with overdue traffic fines could have their licences suspended under a new law, which would also send people with overdue fines to prison.16 Jan 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceUK ponzi scheme took in £14m savings from 350 victimsTo his clients, Terry Freeman had all the trappings of a multimillionaire City of London trader.13 Jan 04:30 PM
CrimePonzi-accused Bradleys bailed until FebAuckland couple Michael and Jacqueline Bradley, accused by the SFO of running a $15m ponzi scheme, have been bailed to re-appear in court next month.12 Jan 10:15 PM
WorldPressure on guilty British MP to give up seatA politician is under pressure to resign after becoming the first sitting MP in Britain to be convicted of expenses fraud.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrade Me clients hit by scamTrade Me customers are the victims of the latest online scam by fraudsters operating out of Russia.01 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeSFO investigating Mutual FinanceThe Serious Fraud Office has opened a probe into the dealings of failed minor lender Mutual Finance Ltd.30 Dec 12:38 AM
New ZealandThousands taken in Eftpos scamA con-artist has taken thousands of dollars from Northland shops in a sophisticated Eftpos scam. Police say the scam - involving a fake courier - is likely to have been used elsewhere in New Zealand29 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandSex conman fleeces pensionerA pensioner has been blackmailed out of most of his life savings by a serial conman who threatened to spread rumours the two men were sexually involved.25 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Hotchin deserves all the heatIn olden times, the mob would deliver justice via the guillotine and celebrate the deed by parading the guilty person's head on a pike.25 Dec 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceHow Madoff's surviving son handles grief and scandalThe fiancee of Bernard Madoff's surviving son has provided a glimpse of life in the shadow of history's biggest fraud.20 Dec 11:00 PM
BusinessEric Watson joins watchdog listJetsetting businessman Eric Watson, the co-founder of failed Hanover Finance, is in the sights of the Securities Commission and a lawyer representing desperate investors after the assets of co-founder Mark Hotchin were frozen this week.17 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Beware the psychopath withinBe true to yourself, and keep your inner Madoff where he belongs.16 Dec 08:30 PM
Freight and logisticsMen accused of $840,000 scam back in courtTwo men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.12 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandCouple in fraud case bailed to CoromandelAn Auckland couple charged with a $15 million fraud have been bailed to a Coromandel getaway.09 Dec 04:30 PM
Personal Finance$15m 'ponzi' scheme charges laidThe SFO has laid a raft of charges against Auckland couple Mike and Jackie Bradley accused of fleecing more than 80 investors of nearly $15m.08 Dec 11:45 PM
BusinessSFO to make 'Ponzi scheme' arrestThe Serious Fraud Office is poised to swoop on the backer of a ponzi scheme involving "tens of millions" of dollars tomorrow, SFO boss Adam Feeley told a Parliament select committee today.08 Dec 12:12 AM
