Migrants are seeking to marry "sham brides" who are pregnant with another man's child in a bid to exploit human rights laws and remain in Britain.

A tax agent has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after stealing client money and filing false GST and income tax returns.

Former Billabong boss faked his ex-wife's signature on mortgage documents to use the family home in a A$13.5 million, a court has heard.

It was one overseas trip too many for Murray Noone. The Auckland Transport senior manager's 2013 holiday triggered a chain of events that saw him convicted of corruption.

Christmas shoppers are being warned to be on alert when buying online and using credit cards.

A former Auckland Council manager and an outside contractor have been found guilty on most corruption charges they faced.

The parents of a young girl who claimed she needed operations in far-flung corners of the globe have been busted exaggerating her illness to make cash.

COMMENT: This week's series on widespread cheating and fraud at schools has prompted many readers to contact the Herald. Here are some of their stories.

A female Indian student who has tried to immigrate honestly to NZ tells how she was propositioned and asked to pay for jobs to get her visa.

Four people charged in a mortgage fraud case involving more than $40 million of loans and accusations of kickbacks to bank staff have pleaded not guilty.

An accountant and his two sons colluded to run a fraudulent scheme that ensnared a prominent New Zealand chef.

Over the past eight weeks the High Court at Auckland has hosted a rare prosecution of alleged corruption in the New Zealand public service.

A mortgage fraudster has been sentenced to three years and two months in jail for his part in a $33 million swindle.

Evidence heard supports the contention that it was at worst an employment issue, says defence lawyer.

It's understood there has been a settlement of a compensation claim brought by the receivers of collapsed finance company Capital + Merchant.

COMMENT: Vicki Letele is dying. She will not see her three young children grow up. That has to be a far worse punishment any court could give her.

A successful campaign for the release of terminally ill fraudster Vicki Letele illustrates one of society's most difficult decisions, writes David Fisher.

The proper response when someone is terminally ill is to offer support and comfort.

A former Ministry of Transport manager has pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency of $726,000.

A former soldier who defrauded people out of thousands of pounds by pretending to be a decorated war veteran with cancer has been jailed for 16 months.

The family of Vicki Letele has been pleading for the fraudster to be let out of jail early so she can be with her family.

A Westpac bank teller has failed in a bid to keep her name secret after being charged with stealing nearly $12,000 from client accounts.

A Kiwi couple who fell victim to the fraud of their UK bank account is to get a full refund, after the Herald on Sunday went into bat for them.

The family of terminally ill inmate Vicki Letele say she had to wait almost four hours for pain relief today.

Corrections has agreed to take another look at whether a woman who is dying in prison should be released early.

Woman allegedly set up fake body corporate and tried to charge neighbours for building work at her Mt Eden apartment building.

A boxer and weight loss star is fighting to get his dying sister out of prison so the mother-of-three can spend her remaining time with her family.

South African-owned insurer Youi NZ expects to pay a $350,000 fine for breaking the law with misleading sales tactics.

An Auckland man has admitted his part in a mortgage fraud, pleading guilty to 16 charges of obtaining by deception.

As Prime Minister John Key heads to India for trade talks, newly-released documents reveal the scale of fraud being committed by Indian agents representing international students.