PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInside story of $41m hotel fraudA two-towered hotel project was the second Auckland property fraud worth tens of millions.05 Oct 04:01 PM
Personal FinanceBanned finance director 'exaggerated' language barrierThe former Queen St broker was left bankrupt after a precedent setting $5.3m fine.04 Oct 09:10 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Time to take the stigma out of being scammedCOMMENT: More than 103 million spam emails are sent around the world every minute.03 Oct 06:21 PM
New ZealandShe blackmailed her lover for $180k and broke prison rules. Now she is freeFurther misconduct while behind bars not a reason to prevent her being freed.02 Oct 07:06 PM
BusinessBanned finance director wants bankruptcy set asideThe former Queen St broker was left bankrupt after a $5.3m fine.01 Oct 01:12 AM
Banking and financeDuo jailed in $41m bank fraudFour men conspired to used false statements and forged documents to deceive ANZ.27 Sep 11:15 PM
BusinessUS telemarketer fined US$82M for making 21 million robo-calls in 3 monthsThe company was trying to sell health insurance and generate leads.26 Sep 10:20 PM
KahuFormer trustee faces trial over $1m fraudStephen Henare allegedly helped his sister transfer the funds into personal accounts.26 Sep 12:10 AM
BusinessAuckland firm and duo deny money launderingControversial tycoon Edward Gong is friendly with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.25 Sep 11:15 PM
New ZealandThe Kiwi accused of rich-lister sex scandal blackmail plotThe businessman is involved in the ownership of companies worth billions of dollars.22 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNot guilty verdict in landmark insider trading caseThe High Court jury in the landmark retrial reached its verdict today.21 Sep 05:42 AM
New Zealand$150k scam: Realtor convicted for fraudulent commissionsShirley Johnston admitted her role in the fraud20 Sep 12:45 AM
BusinessLife of trickery and deceit: Career con artist to serve more jail timeStephan Goodburn's life of trickery and deceit funded his "lavish lifestyle".17 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice net small fry in alleged fraud caseEXCLUSIVE: Early-morning raid on home involving the AOS was ruled unreasonable.16 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelSix new holiday scams and how to avoid themFrom fake accommodation listings to hacking Wi-Fi, how to avoid the latest travel scams.15 Sep 08:10 PM
Banking and financeInsider-trading retrial: 'Knowledge is money'"The FMA want his head on a plate - they want a trophy."10 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandHorse racing figure pleads not guilty to match-fixingA Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge.10 Sep 11:16 PM
RacingHorse trainer fights to keep name secretTen people charged after police probe into NZ harness racing06 Sep 11:18 PM
Banking and financeFinance director fined $5.3m for laundering dirty money for drug dealHe is now bankrupt after a $5.3 million fine for his "contemptuous disregard" for the law.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi academics unravel one of history's biggest scientific fraudsInfluence of fake trials will sadly continue to influence people for decades to come.30 Aug 02:46 AM
New ZealandWaikato mum's 'entitlement' in $90k benefit fraud brings home detentionJudge lambastes Dione Jean Millen's self-entitled attitude after defending her fraud.29 Aug 07:39 PM
BusinessThe five most common credit-card fraudsAs long as credit cards have been around, an opportunity for fraud has followed.23 Aug 04:55 AM
TaxMortgage broker sent back to prison for tax evasionThe Auckland mortgage broker evaded $400,000 in tax over the course of 10 years.20 Aug 01:45 AM
New ZealandThe electric foil board that never cameJordan James found it was a scam but to his surprise, still got something in the mail.16 Aug 04:50 AM
New ZealandTeen forged licences for Auckland high school studentsA waitress was suspected of helping underage students get into Auckland's bars and clubs.16 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandPonzi scheme investors, creditors to be paid on same termsRoss Asset Management turned out to be a ponzi scheme and went into liquidation in 2012.09 Aug 07:11 AM
New ZealandWine exporter admits fraudExporter admits fraud in one of the first of its kind in NZ.09 Aug 05:14 AM
New Zealand'Sextortion' scam: Kiwis threatened over porn-viewing habitsWhat should you do if you get an email like this?05 Aug 04:00 AM
BusinessAgent lied about financial gain from property saleAgent suspended for 18 months and fined $5000.05 Aug 02:59 AM
BusinessJustice summit puts SFO future up in airMinister says future of Serious Fraud Office on the table in review of Justice sector.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuture of SFO up in air as stats declineThe future of the Serious Fraud Office is up for debate again.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeTrio sentenced for bank corruption, $54m mortgage fraudThe group bribed "inside contacts" at BNZ and ANZ to orchestrate their fraud.02 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandCancer-stricken con man to stay behind bars"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.02 Aug 03:15 AM
New ZealandScam threatens to release embarrassing footage of Kiwi victimsPay up or have embarrassing footage released to family and friends, scam threatens.31 Jul 03:57 AM
