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
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i>A pre-Christmas pay rise?Add Christmas and the associated financial pressures into the mix, and I suspect this unfortunate trend of employee theft and fraud may continue into 2011.05 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandThe ID 'nightmare'Nearly a quarter of a million New Zealanders use at least one false name, and more than half of those have not paid their bills.04 Dec 04:30 PM
