'Insidious impact': Pensioner loses $150k in elaborate Prezzy Card scam
The scammers accessed the man's computer and watched him via webcam.
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Corruption probe under way as a cash and gifts for political influence scandal unfolds.
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The star was jailed for hiding £2.5 million of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.
Trump Organisation secretly held in contempt for hindering tax fraud probe
It "wilfully disobeyed” four grand jury subpoenas and three court orders.
Bribery and corruption: Council executive gave $7m contract to cake decorator
Vivek Goel and co-accused faced multiple charges of corruption and bribery.
Cyber criminals scam Kiwis out of $35 million this year
'Digital ram raids have tallied over tens of millions in damage.'
$36m rip-off: The scammers targeting Kiwis - how easy is it to get your money back?
New Zealanders lost $36m in the last two years to scammers.
Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon over fraud
It is the latest of a series of cases against prominent pro-democracy activists.
‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearing
Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.
Warning of Christmas spike targeting online shoppers
Nearly $8m was lost to scammers in the last three months alone.
Banking Ombudsman begins probe into Westpac case after pensioner targeted by thieves
Ray Johnson wants an apology and compensation for stress and anxiety.
'We need something believable, babe' - prisoner fakes dad's death to get out
Adam Martin also helped another prisoner get compassionate bail - but he didn't return.
Disgraced real estate agent Aaron Drever loses appeal against prison lag
Drever is serving two years and two months in jail for fraud.
Corrections failure led to horrific prison assault on disgraced realtor
Drever is preparing a formal complaint about Corrections handling of his safety.
'Unacceptable': Shakira hits out at Spanish authorities
The singer could face eight years in jail if found guilty of tax fraud allegations.
Fraudster accountant again convicted of fraud
Disgraced former accountant fails to in bid suppress his second fraud conviction.
Rest home fraudster jailed for ‘prolonged, premeditated’ theft
The man has suppression pending an application to the Supreme Court.
In tears: Pensioner wins battle with bank over stolen savings
Westpac agrees to make "goodwill payment" to cover pensioner's stolen money.
Probe into bank's refusal to refund fleeced pensioner's $134,000
'Whoever has ultimately targeted the man, they’ve known what they were doing.'
Northland seniors fight back against scammers
Scams accounted for a financial loss of $11.9 million last year.
Disgraced real estate agent and convicted fraudster Aaron Drever appeals against prison sentence
The former agent is serving two years and two months behind bars.
'Manipulative fraudster': Man preyed on the elderly for money
One of the victims was a blind 85-year-old who didn't know how much cash they had lost.
'Serious and premeditated': Bankrupt builder stole $60k from theatre charity
The now-convicted fraudster has been twice bankrupted and his building company liquidated.
'Each year the confidence grew': Former business manager quietly stole $900k
The 49-year-old stole just over $900,000 over a nine-year period.
SFO drops five-year-long Fuji Xerox investigation
Pursuing charges not in the public interest, SFO says.
'Publicly vilified': Firm that hired soon-to-be charged fraudster alleges vendetta by victim
The company chose to stand by the man 'for their own commercial reasons'.
Labour and National donations trial: Jami-Lee Ross cleared, split verdicts for others
The SFO prosecution involved seven people, including a NZ Order of Merit recipient.
'A theft from the entire community': GST fraud nets prison term
Some of the money McCormick paid back he didn't have the authority to use.
Nest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims
"We've become collateral damage to his greed."
Corruption case: Former roading manager, three others named
SFO says corruption was worth more than $1 million.
'The verdicts were not unreasonable': Court dismisses Ports of Auckland fraudster's appeal
Despite admitting her guilt at sentencing, Litia Vuniduvu appealed the jury's verdict.
Super-scam warning over new fake NZ Super Fund fraud
NZ Super Fund scam involves sinister tactics.
'Entrenched' conman with 75 convictions denied parole
Crimes ranged from selling non-existent items to stealing a commercial floor scrubber.
'Indefensible': Auckland rest home fraudster's suppression fight to save job
After stealing the rest home's money the man became a respected industry professional.