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Mayor calls foul over expenses story
Manukau City Mayor Len Brown says the council is considering legal action after accusations that council staff committed fraud.
ABs' autographs altered to beat fraudsters
All Blacks are among the latest sports stars to create tailor-made autographs for fans as a measure to prevent identity fraud.
Bank deal to remain secret
A former prostitute, who was paid $2.5 million by ASB fraudster Stephen Versalko, was in the Auckland High Court this week to make a deal with the bank over the money.
Online support for Versalko prostitute
nzherald.co.nz readers have shown strong support for a prostitute being sued by ASB for the money she was given by fraudster Stephen Versalko.
<i>Inside Money:</i> Doing time for money
Bernie Madoff and his NZ equivalent Stephen Versalko, have a lot in common: both ordinary family guys with credible, crumpled facades.
ASB, prostitute wrestle over Versalko fraud payments
ASB Bank is trying to reclaim up to $2.55 million given by convicted bank fraudster Stephen Versalko to an Auckland prostitute, during his nine year scam.
Police enter TV wrangle
Police have been asked to look into complaints against the producer behind hit TV shows Dream Home, Location Location Location and Sensing Murder.
Passport snag catches fisherman
One of NZ's top fly fishermen was stopped from boarding a plane to the World Championships because police thought he was a drug dealer.
Petricevic trust chased for $800,000
Dispute over money paid to the trust during the two years before Petricevic's bankruptcy in August 2008.
Crims grab $500,000 from firm
An inside job planned by a master criminal saw half a million dollars taken from a clothing company using stolen online banking passwords and forged passports.
The ice-cream heir who saw two fortunes melt away
To lose one personal fortune might be considered bad luck; to lose two looks distinctly careless.
Winz sting exposes beneficiary scam
Police have been called in after a Govt "sting" of secondhand appliance dealers found some allegedly conniving with beneficiaries to deceive Work and Income.
ASB fraudster told to repay millions
The High Court orders an ASB Bank adviser to repay millions of dollars stolen from his employer.
<i>Alan Boaden:</i> Shining a light on detecting fake money
Alan Boaden from the Reserve Bank writes on countering counterfeit notes.
Family cheated by fake landlord in 'safer' NZ
A Venezuelan couple who moved to NZ to raise their daughter in a safer country are among the victims of a property-fraud ring targeting prospective tenants.
Disgraced Bridgecorp head paid $1.2m to blonde model
A blonde model was having a relationship with disgraced Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic when he allegedly signed off more than $1 million in "dishonest" payments to her, according to investigators.
'Unconscionable' for escort to have kept stolen money - ASB
The ASB is suing an escort to recover some of the $17.8 million stolen by fraudster Stephen Versalko over nine years.