Consultant with royal ties wanted for arrest in SFO probe
The man is accused by the SFO of conspiring with a prominent business leader.
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A whistleblower came forward to the Commerce Commission about an egg scam.
Home detention for stock trader still yet to pay back fraud victims
"I'm dealing with someone who is inherently dishonest," judge says.
Russian 'computer genius' with $140m in NZ convicted of money laundering
Russian cleared of ransomware extortion in France but jailed for Bitcoin money laundering.
Election expenses: SFO clears Christchurch mayor
The Serious Fraud Office launched a probe earlier this year.
Prominent iwi leader appears in court over alleged $364k fraud
Despite not entering a plea, Roger Pikia said he'd 'vigorously defend the charges'.
Co-accused in CBL fraud case named
The 49-year-old's interim name suppression lapsed at 3pm today.
PwC seeks to strike out claims by CBL's liquidators
PwC seeks to stop liquidators pursuing a claim ... well into the hundreds of millions.
'Despicable' fraudster fleeces 90-year-old
Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".
NZ First Foundation case: Suppression argument moves to High Court
The suppression battle over allegations of improper political donations continues.
CBL co-accused loses name suppression, pending further appeal
The Court of Appeal gave the man a week to mount a further appeal.
Fraudster's firms have just $13k. He owes his victims more than $12m
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh was jailed for over 8 years for theft and fraud.
NZ First Foundation case: Accused pair lose suppression argument
Judge denies suppression, says: 'In my view the subject matter is inherently political.'
Businessman who founded media company released from prison
Siu Shun Ho has said he couldn't forgive himself and deeply regrets his criminal actions.
Farmer appeals sentence for misrepresenting millions of eggs
Frank Chen carried out a lengthy scam repackaging caged eggs as free range.
Not the Xmas spirit: Beware of Auckland Santa Parade scam
The scam page asks people to enter credit card details to view a live stream of the event.
Fraudster who stole $220k from university 'not not guilty', but wants to explain
A judge asked Gavin Bainbridge where the money went. For the first time he explains.
Ex-Australian TV presenter sentenced over Trade Me frauds
Ex-Australian TV presenter Simone Wright sentenced over 'dying child' Trade Me frauds.
Cert NZ tracks big rise in cyber attacks during pandemic
Online crims take advantage of the pandemic.
Architectural draughtsman dodges prison for building plan fraud
He misrepresented building plans, inspections and consent forms for Auckland properties.
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Trump faces decades-worth of sexual misconduct allegations.
Former liquidator jailed for $130,000 theft, perjury, obstructing SFO
Geoffrey Smith also actively misled the court and obstructed an SFO investigation.
NZ First Foundation case: Cameron Slater lends support to accused
The accused argued the case has become a 'political smear attack' against Winston Peters.
Uni boss steals more than $100k from taxpayers for clothes, holidays, Uber Eats
Exclusive: Staff at the tertiary institute were 'shocked and distressed' at the fraud.
$8m bank fraud: Computer company manager to be released from prison
Christopher Christie cannot handle or manage another person's money upon release.
Catfished: Kiwi loses $840,000 to online romance scam
Kiwis lost nearly $19m in online fraud reported to Netsafe in the past year.
CBL fraud accused argues Covid-19 economy increases hardship
"Dire economic circumstances" of Covid-19 increase likelihood of hardship, lawyer argues.
Three men arrested for card skimming in Auckland
Their activities linked to card skimming of machines at two hospitals parking sites.
Ex school employee denies $331,000 fraud
The man briefly appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning.
NZ First Foundation case: Second defendant pleads not guilty
Judge Roberts told journalists: 'There is to be no publication of this man's name.'
Health worker stole more than $1m for gambling, cosmetic surgery and jet ski
The money was used to fund a gambling addiction, a jet ski, cosmetic surgery,