PremiumPremiumAucklandDisbarred lawyer and accused money launderer avoids bankruptcy after Law Society dealHe still awaits a verdict on 10 money laundering charges involving $600k fraud proceeds.13 May 10:00 PM
PremiumCrimeHow police turned the tables, trolled young scammer who stole $200kThe fraudster should have been more careful about what website he gave his credentials to.09 May 09:00 PM
PremiumAuckland‘Trusted NZ lieutenant’ jailed over $833k cold-call fraudThe trio deliberately targeted elderly victims, gaining remote access to their computers.07 May 06:32 AM
PremiumAuckland'I used the money': What accused ex-lawyer told cops; judge refuses to ditch laundering case04 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's an arms race': AI scams are getting harder to spot, but simple habits still offer protection09 Apr 05:59 AM
PremiumNew ZealandJailed IRD tax agent Suren Sharma struck off as JP after laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNetsafe warns of emerging wave of sophisticated, hard-to-detect online scams01 Apr 01:09 AM
PremiumAucklandDisbarred lawyer and accused money launderer faces bankruptcy bid before trial24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church memberJustin Ponga claimed to have no idea that what he was doing was wrong. 19 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandArchitectural designer who laundered $235k fraud proceeds can finally be named Chamroeun Kor used his CK International Holdings account to move almost $170,000 offshore.15 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessComCom investigating potential Hawke’s Bay-based pyramid schemeCommerce Commission warns against "too good to be true" schemes.11 Mar 11:35 PM
WellingtonWhy a mysterious AI voice with a NZ accent has been cold-calling KiwisMany people said they "swiftly blocked" the number after receiving a call from "Ben".08 Mar 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrent Carey: When scam ads pay, promises are not enoughOPINION: Unlike Australia, New Zealand has no legal framework for scam ads yet. 08 Mar 05:00 PM
BusinessIRD's top boss used in AI-generated scam, prompts warningInland Revenue urges Kiwis to be vigilant, especially around important tax periods.05 Mar 02:54 AM
Banking and finance'Highly sophisticated' fraudsters posing as bank staff in cold calls to customersThe scammers are described as persistent and credible.26 Feb 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingElderly mum loses $720 in HouseSmile layby scam targeting vulnerable shoppersPensioner says smooth-talking cold caller promised her a lounge suite before Christmas.19 Feb 02:00 AM
Personal FinanceRomance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud loomsNordVPN says scammers ramp up planning in January to target Valentine’s Day.11 Feb 02:41 AM
New Zealand'Despicable': Woman accused of stealing thousands from elderly victimsThe 37-year-old allegedly stole from women in their 80s across Auckland and Hamilton.05 Feb 04:17 AM
CrimeYoung 'foot soldier' in $200k elderly scam blames drug debt, avoids prison$20k was spent on Louis Vuitton after a victim handed over bank card for 'forensic clean'.01 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandDisgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 yearsOne victim relapsed into alcohol addiction, saying 'I may as well drink myself to death'.30 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldChina executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compoundsChina has repatriated thousands over cyberscams as global networks expand.29 Jan 05:07 PM
WorldAmid botched procedures, China is cracking down on cosmetic surgeryChina’s cosmetic market is about $72b, second only to the US.27 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBelgian police tracking the crooks who would be kingCriminals have been passing themselves off as royalty to talk people out of their money.24 Jan 10:21 PM
Entertainment'This is important': Reese Witherspoon urges fans to beware social media scammersThe 49-year-old says scammers are using her name to build fake relationships.16 Jan 02:31 AM
New Zealand'Not me': Top business leader warns of fake social media ads using his nameScammers have copied BNZ and Sharesies banners to make the offers look real.31 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFake Bookabach listing: 'Who did I just pay $10,000 to?'A group of Kiwi friends arrived at the Gold Coast to find they had been duped.31 Dec 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: The biggest money lessons I've learned in 2025OPINION: Climate risk, insurance refusals and AI changed how we think about money, homes.27 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'I have nothing to hide': US tycoon implicated in $800k Auckland scam threatens to sue NZ PoliceMiloX crypto exchange founder Robert Vashisth tells the Herald: 'I'm no scammer'.27 Dec 06:00 PM
WorldGot your number: How an 85-year-old turned the tables on phone scammersThe pensioner tag teamed with his daughter to catch out the fraudsters19 Dec 12:42 AM
New ZealandCybersecurity experts warn of fake websites and stolen credentialsGlenn Maiden, Chief security officer of Fortinet ANZ, joins Herald NOW to discuss the rise of scams during the holiday period.Watch08 Dec 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThese scam centres were blown up. Was it all for show?New York Times: The demolition of buildings was broadcast on state media for days.30 Nov 05:00 PM
