Accountant jailed after gambling away $1m from 245 clients
Christopher Wright was sentenced to three years and nine months' imprisonment.
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A Whangārei woman scammed thousands of dollars by using fake Facebook accounts.
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A businessman made a nearly $60k profit through a corrupt deal with a council worker.
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More than 100 fraud investigators will comb through all wage subsidy scheme applications.
How to catch out the Covid-19 scammers
Millions of scammers are flocking to take advantage of Covid-19 uncertainty.
Disgraced financial adviser elects trial by judge-alone
When Barry Kloogh's firms were placed into liquidation, he had 2000 active clients.
Scammers extort money from people watching porn
A scam that threatens to expose porn-viewing habits is doing the rounds again.
Auckland man has bank card skimmed, despite being home on lockdown
Coronavirus scams on the rise in a bid to prey on vulnerable Kiwis.
Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US
Hand sanitiser at $60 a bottle. Another store was accused of hawking it at $1 a squirt.
Scammers prey on coronavirus fears in phishing email
Scammers are trying to use the coronavirus scare to rip off unsuspecting Kiwis.
$7m Ponzi scheme: Foreign exchange broker wins appeal
Kelvin Wood was once a highly successful financial investor but lost his clients millions.
Financier fined $2.6m for ignoring fishy transactions from business mogul
The offending was described as 'insidious' in the first case of its kind in NZ.
Restaurant boss jailed for tax evasion and money laundering
Investigations found widespread, systemic tax evasion by those at the Masala group.
Deported: Kiwi 'fake prince' fraudster back in NZ
Hohepa Morehu-Barlow stole more than $16m of public money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
ACC email scam alert: Watch out for this tricky phishing attempt
Have you received this spam email from ACC?
Victims of Ponzi scheme seek $80 million from ANZ in lawsuit
The group claim the bank should've known David Ross was operating a Ponzi scheme.
$7m Ponzi scheme: Fraudster says he should get lighter sentence
Kelvin Wood argues he deserves more credit for alerting authorities to his $7m fraud.
Former Auckland Council worker, businessman admit bribery scandal
The bribe was over a goods contract for USB flash drives from China.
NZ's biggest ponzi fraudster's enjoys first day of freedom
One of New Zealand's most notorious fraudsters tastes freedom, as his victims battle on.
'There is no own goal': Jami-Lee Ross denies SFO charges
All four men have denied the allegations and said they will defend the charges in court.
'Her babies do not deserve this'
Scammers target family of Northland mum who died trying to save her daughter.
Letters: SFO parties investigation a bad look
Let's hope our SFO and impartial justice system help ensure we retain the world's respect.
Watch: Jami-Lee Ross hits out at 'outrageous' SFO charges
Jami-Lee Ross says he will defend the allegations against him in court.
Jami-Lee Ross charged: 'I'm a scapegoat for blowing the whistle'
The identities of the group charged by the SFO can now be revealed.
Fake Booking.com accommodation listing lures strangers to woman's Waiheke home
After much difficulty, the fake listing has only just been taken off Booking.com.
National Party donations accused want suppression lifted
The change of heart comes after the men brought an urgent application for suppression.
He posed as a fake prince and ripped $21m off Aussies. Now he's being deported to NZ
Kiwi fraudster who claimed his lavish lifestyle came from royal inheritance paroled in Oz
Valentine's Day warning: Kiwis scammed out of $4.1m looking for love
Kiwis under 40 lost almost $1 million as dating app scams surge.
PM avoids 'trust' word for Winston Peters
Jacinda Ardern said she would make her own judgments, not based on events years ago.
Korean doctor and lawyer backdated loan document and lied to OIO
The offending was described as premeditated and deceptive.
'Fall from grace': Sir Howard Morrison's daughter sentenced for fraud
She was sentenced for four fraud charges committed over four years.
Silicone masks, Skype, outrageous story: Fake 'French minister' in $85m scam
An outrageous scam has seen the French foreign minister impersonated.
CBL defendants plead not guilty, opt for jury trial
Harris and one other person pleaded not guilty to all of the Crimes Act charges.