Former East Wind manager facing SFO charges over alleged Ponzi scheme
After the company's director died, more than 200 creditors claimed to be owed $45m.
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The alleged bribes for contracts exchange occurred between 2015 and 2018.
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Thai sex worker trial: Mixed verdicts for women accused of $250k fraud
The jury returned with their verdicts just after 5pm today.
Thai sex worker trial: Jury sent to begin deliberations
The pair have been on trial in the Hamilton District Court this week.
Thai sex worker trial: 'I'm still waiting for my money back,' man in 90s tells court
The women were offering a Thai massage 'with magic fingers', the 84-year-old testified.
Alleged $1.8m fraudster enters pleas, suppression continues
The 41-year-old was granted further interim name suppression when she reappeared today.
Thai sex worker trial: 'I was bloody stupid,' victim of alleged fraud tells court
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Thai sex workers on trial accused of defrauding three men of $250k
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NZ First Foundation accused argues for continued suppression
Man charged by the SFO claims allegations "will have a permanent effect on him".
Focus back on Kloogh case after sale of property
Liquidators seek funds from the sale of a property possibly bought with stolen money.
Jarrod Gilbert: Will a cashless society drive down crime?
Opinion: More than half of New Zealanders don't routinely carry cash anymore.
Police urge vigilance over fake bank notes in Taranaki
Counterfeit bank notes are circulating around South Taranaki, police say.
$80m rip-off: Fraudster jailed eight years after rich-listers left out of pocket
Kelly Tonkin's confession to staff: 'There are no innocent explanations.'
Hamilton woman charged over alleged $1.8m fraud
The woman is jointly charged with stealing about $1.8m over 19 months.
$6m property scam: Duo jailed for defrauding wealthy overseas investor
The victims, moving to NZ under the investor immigration category, were conned out of $6m.
Alleged bank fraud: New charges laid
Brendon Harris denies charges police allege total nearly $500,000.
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Duped finance firm trashes pensioner's credit rating over allegedly fraudulent loan
The woman says the firm 'must be desperate'.
Te Kuiti's $2.5m fraudster gets more jail time after hidden bank account discovered
She was given extra jail time, but it won't affect her parole eligibility.
Tax-dodger has director ban lifted
Dunedin businessman has been allowed to continue as director after defrauding Customs.
'Robbing Peter to pay Paul': Former chartered accountant released from prison
Tax refunds intended for his clients were used for gambling and to repay personal debts.
Lover of Ports of Auckland fraudster denied parole
Litia Vuniduvu remains in prison while facing the prospect of deportation.
Finance firm, son and mum operators appeal fines for hiding mogul's NZ millions
The funds traced back to a wealthy businessman accused of running a pyramid scheme.
Former Spanish King's sex drive 'was a danger to the state'
Scandal-hit Juan Carlos said to have been injected with female hormones to dampen libido.
Air NZ customers fall victim to 'very legitimate' scam
Air New Zealand customers who receive a scam email should not click on any links.
Insurance firm's former boss has fraud trial delayed until 2023 due to lockdown
The delay highlights the significant disruption Covid-19 has had on NZ's court system.
Man charged over alleged $400,000 scam denied bail
He denies charges and will stand trial.
Law change needed to stop criminals laundering money through KiwiSaver
Police have lost an appeal to seize fraudster Joanne Harrison's KiwiSaver funds.
SFO begins inquiries into multiple cases of potential wage subsidy fraud
The cases have been referred after extensive investigations by MSD, says director.
SFO opens investigation over failed financial firm
The SFO's probe follows a complaint by the company's liquidator.
Third CBL fraud accused named as former director
Three businessmen from the failed insurance company face Serious Fraud Office charges.
'Someone uploaded your pictures': Text scam shifts gears
Fraudsters take a new tack as more than 58,000 Kiwis report being hit.