Green Acres 'ponzi' schemer jailed
A Green Acres franchisee who ripped off hundreds of new immigrants by up to $25k each has been jailed for more than three years.
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SFO confirms Hanover probe, fraud suspected
The SFO has been investigating Hanover Finance for the past three months and says it has reasonable grounds to suspect fraud.
SFO lays corruption charges in ACC probe
The SFO has laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another individual over corrupt property transactions involving the ACC.
Council official accused of $840,000 scam
Pair face hundreds of charges over roading work paid for but allegedly never done.
Council workers charged in $840k corruption case
The Serious Fraud Office has announced that two North Shore City Council workers have been charged in a $840,000 corruption case.
SFO 'neglect' claims don't fit the facts, says former director
Last week's story on the SFO has prompted a response from former director David Bradshaw.
Scam victim left $600k in debt
A real estate agent who bought a $1.27 million home with a complete stranger was a victim of an elaborate property scam and has been left with a $600,000 debt.
Ex-agent found guilty of $13m property fraud
A former Auckland Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent has been found guilty of mortgage fraud totalling $13 million.
SFO won't prosecute Blue Chip
The Serious Fraud Office has announced it will not press charges against the Blue Chip group of companies, citing a lack of evidence, but is probing two other failed finance companies.
Five Star director pleads guilty to SFO charges
An ex-finance company director has admitted SFO theft charges - the first major conviction from the finance company sector collapse.
South Canty pays out Maier early
Corporate turnaround man Sandy Maier is no longer working for South Canterbury Finance and has been paid a confidential settlement to finish early.
SFO probe will not affect deal: Natural Dairy
The Serious Fraud Office's investigation into Natural Dairy will damage its reputation but not the Crafar farms deal itself, the company says.
Natural Dairy bid 'still best offer', say receivers
Despite the SFO now probing Natural Dairy, Crafar farm receivers say the Chinese-backed bid is still the best offer on the table.
Crafar bidder: 'Nothing to hide' from the SFO
Natural Dairy says it has "nothing to hide" after the Serious Fraud Office announced it was looking into the company's land transactions.
SFO probe blocks sale of Crafar farms
Natural Dairy's plans to buy 20 Crafar farms soured yesterday as the Serious Fraud Office said it was investigating the Hong Kong-listed firm.
SFO probes Crafar bid company transactions
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the company seeking to buy more than $200m worth of dairy farms from the receivers of the Crafar companies.
'Hubbard didn't invest money as instructed' says receiver
Reciever says he's not surprised the SFO is looking at certain loans.