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Scam threatens to release embarrassing footage of Kiwi victims
Pay up or have embarrassing footage released to family and friends, scam threatens.
$40m hotel fraud: Director and developer guilty
A group of businessmen used forged documents to get a multi-million-dollar loan from ANZ.
Former cop escapes insurance fraud conviction
An ex-constable used the police's insurance policy in a bid to receive a fake claim.
SFO raid on Māori King's office: Adviser, spending under scrutiny
The office of the Māori King was raided yesterday by SFO officials.
Serious Fraud Office raids office of Māori King
Senior Tainui figure says SFO will "lift the lid" on long-simmering allegations.
Romance scams: The Kiwis who got catfished out of $8m
A woman in her 60s was scammed out of $72k over two months by a "man" via Instagram.
Prison term for charitable trust fraudster Hemo Thompson
Former financial manager of a social services trust sentenced to jail.
Kiwis lose $7.9m to romance scams in three months
Netsafe has released its first-quarter report on online scams.
IRD warns public about sophisticated email scam
The IRD says the email is convincing, but there are important clues that it's a fake.
Fraudster ripped off 'customers' $3m
Police say there could be more victims throughout the Waikato.
Former trustee sentenced over $1m theft
The money was stolen from a trust which helps underprivileged people.
Fraudster jailed for $8.3m Ponzi rip-off of 'hardworking Kiwis'
Victims left heartbroken and out of pocket after sophisticated scam.
Law firms watched for money laundering under new rules
About $1.35 billion of criminal proceeds is generated for money laundering every year.
Life savings lost: More New Zealand victims of 'global scam'
More Kiwis sucked into apparent global investment scam.
Diana Clement: Help! I've been hacked
COMMENT: Plenty of Kiwis lose large sums of money to online fraudsters.
'Hero cop' dodges prison over $283k in unpaid taxes
Former constable Gregory Fallon repeatedly failed to pay money owed to IRD.
MasterChef star hacked out of $270,000
MasterChef contestant's nightmare after fraudsters stole $250,000, leaving her homeless.
Kiwi pours $500k into alleged scam: 'It was very sophisticated'
NZ investor Manfred Bredl fears he's lost $500k in global scam
Deborah Hill Cone: Stop drinking entrepreneur Kool-Aid
COMMENT: Let's stop the hero-worship of young entrepreneurs, writes Deborah Hill Cone.
'Sociopathic' CEO's comeback plan
Once valued at $14.3b, Holmes' company was a house of cards built on secrecy and lies.
Banker, lawyer and wife guilty over $54m mortgage fraud
The scheme involved bribing bankers, one of whom has fled the country.
Moscow financier goes Awol as clients hunt for millions
The fancy cars, high-rolling credit cards and lavish parties disappeared with the banker.
Why alarm bells rang for broker who picked up on $300k scam
A broker who spotted a scam says the signs were obvious to an outsider.
Bankrupt builder jailed after gambling $20m at casino
He was arrested trying to board a flight to China after squandering the money.
Family helpless as man pours about $100K into romance scam
"It's his money, he can pretty much do what he wants with it."
Agencies fighting back against scammers
"The sad reality is it is growing, it is constant and it is continual."
The scam industry: You could be the next target
"They were really slick" - how one couple lost $230,000 in an investment scam.
Duped: Scams costing Kiwis up to $500m a year
Kiwis are losing up to $500 million annually to international scammers.
Fraudster threatened Dick Quax's cancer treatment
The Olympic great was a victim of a cheque fraud scheme which threatened his treatment.
Charitable trust collapse: Manager guilty on more charges
Former charitable trust financial manager convicted of 167 dishonesty charges.
Brothers await fate over brutal death
They spent their childhood in Whanganui; now they face life in an Aussie prison
iTunes scam costs victim $450 in vouchers
Fraudsters told Michael Hawk he had won $200,000 as part of a Facebook promo.
Scientist faked prescriptions to deal with traumatic memories
The forgeries saw Dunedin scientist obtain the drugs codeine, tramadol and diazapam.