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Two business partners and friends lived a nightmare as their accountant defrauded them.
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A person has been arrested and charged.
SFO complaint over failed financial firm
The liquidator has also filed High Court proceedings against the director of the company.
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Most of us think the internet has become more dangerous, new survey finds.
'Elaborate fraud': Duped lenders give relative $20k under pensioner's name
"They didn't care. They didn't do their job properly."
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Eric Watson, free from a London prison cell, was charged with insider trading in the US.
Tax scam 'stupidest thing' businessman has done
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Bitcoin blunder: NZ cops lose $45,000 of cryptocurrency during sting investigation
Police trying to stitch up criminals got double-crossed.
Auckland woman serving home detention in $10m mansion for 'fraud'
The curious series of sales caught the eye of serious financial crime police.
Trump Organisation and CFO charged over alleged tax crimes
Trump's company charged on what prosecutor calls a 'sweeping and audacious' tax fraud.
'Bank robbery': Pensioner locked out of her $150k life savings
"The impact of this on my family has been devastating."
Missing woman Melissa Caddick's alleged scheme laid bare in court
Court has heard how Caddick allegedly tricked investors into handing over more than $30m.
Bank freezes pensioner's $150k life savings: Daughter treated for stress
'Why does my mum have to justify her spending?'
'A tussle over a corpse': Vector's private prosecution over alleged $1m fraud
A rare private prosecution trial against a corporate is due to be held next year.
High Court strikes out part of $278m claims against PwC
Judge says the claims can be regarded as 'frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process'.
Man behind one of NZ's biggest investment fund frauds faces decade in jail
Kelly Tonkin faces a decade in jail after admitting Penrich investment fund fraud.
170 victims: Economist pleads guilty to one of NZ's biggest investment fund frauds
Christchurch-based economist charged with one of NZ's biggest frauds is back in court.
Covid-19 benefit-fraud investigations pause sees backlog
Staff were diverted to the wage subsidy with investigations to last at least another year.
Judge rules against third CBL accused's continued anonymity
Businessman fears he would die from a stroke if his name was published in SFO case.
'Pure and utter greed': Elderly woman loses house to daughter
Woman's daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property.
$2m swindle: Identity revealed of fraudster who took 47 overseas trips
Sharon Margaret Bradley failed in her bid to keep her name permanently secret.
Former trustee who drained fund from $1m to $13.41 shows first sign of repentance
Stephen Henare and his sister virtually bled a trust helping underprivileged people dry.
Lawyers argue convicted fraudster's KiwiSaver funds should be seized
Former Ministry of Transport senior manager stole $750,000 from the organisation.
'Outrageous': Bank freezes pensioner's accounts, locked-out daughter fumes
'I am her biological daughter. There's no fraud.'
Third CBL defendant fights for continued secrecy
The man is the third to face criminal proceedings after the NZX-listed firm CBL folded.
Labour Party donation case: Accused six appear in court
Six people face a total of 12 charges over a donation made to the Labour Party in 2017.
Jailed financial adviser's lavish life roused suspicion
The Serious Fraud Office has revealed for the first time how the fraudster was caught.
Inside Story: Political parties under a cloud of criminal cases
Ardern says "let's look at the law" but is it our political parties which need looking at?
Cancer conwoman's home raided over unpaid fines
Belle Gibson claimed to have brain cancer that was cured through diet and healthy living.
$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything too
Svetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.
Former employee of Scots College accused of fraud facing new charges
Former employee of Wellington's Scots College, Andi Ross, is facing new charges.
SFO probe launched after pensioner found she didn't own her home
SFO investigators searched several properties associated with the probe last week.