Baby-faced conman who tricked world's richest tourists
Twenty-two year old posed as a multi-millionaire aristocrat but was really a normal guy.
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Finance consultant guilty over $41m hotel fraud
A series of false statements helped a group of businessmen develop an Auckland hotel.
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Two fraudsters admit roles in $8.3m Ponzi scheme
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Unlawful migrants with building skills could stay in NZ to fill worker shortage.
The email that exposed cancer fake Melissa Quinn
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$50,000 phone scams: Telcos join forces to fight evil cold-callers
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Retrial ordered for alleged insider trader
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'The place is run by gangs': Fraudster on life behind bars
Inmate Alex Swney opens up on "miserable" prison experience.
Charity fraudster avoids jail for faking tax credits
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Man defrauded trust that helps people with disabilities
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X-rays will be used to stamp out secret motors in cycling
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Finance manager admits to $60k fraud
SFO investigation leads to guilty plea in case of collapsed social services trust.
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Woman stole $270k from the elderly in phone scam
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'Phantom' fraudster who conned Jonah Lomu granted parole, to be deported
"The Phantom" who stole $3.2m has been granted parole and will be deported to Australia.
Viagogo ticket scam hits another person
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Home detention for Tauranga benefit fraudster
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Two alleged identities for company director who lives in $2.3m home and drives a Porsche.
Fake citizenship certificate buyers warned not to approach 'Pakeha' authorities
Police encouraging those affected to file a complaint.
Bankrupt accountant pleads guilty to financial crimes
The accountant continued to operate his business, despite repeated warnings not to do so.
Disgraced Kiwi Olympian accused of welfare fraud
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$54m fraud case: Wife blames 'megalomaniac' husband
A woman accused of a $54m mortgage fraud says her husband was the criminal mastermind.
Raid on home of construction boss
Businessman's home raided in immigration crackdown on construction industry.
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Online fraud reports "tip of the iceberg"
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