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EU fines Meta $1.4b for ‘abusive practices’ on Facebook Marketplace

Tech giant says it will appeal.

Banned fraudster fails again, recruitment firm owes $8.4 million

The company employed a lot of immigrant workers as contractors now owed money.

19 separate identities and $82k stolen: Man jailed for part in Covid relief fraud

The high-trust model was exploited during a time of national crisis.

'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50K

Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.

Tears in court as woman avoids jail for stealing $300k from boss

The judge said Sally Robertson began gambling due to the 'severe strain' she was under.

Listen: Scammers who used deepfake Luxon video to steal $224,000 caught on recording

A fraud expert says the highly skilled scammers use psychological tricks to con victims.

Kiwi football fans fume at sport streaming platform over rogue charges

DAZN subscribers are looking for answers after being stung with unexplained charges.

Police move to seize land and cash related to alleged $2m Winz fraud

The men, who are linked to an Auckland furniture company, haven't been arrested.

Return of the Tinder swindler: After prison, prolific scam artist picked up where he left off

Fraudster attends latest sentencing in construction get-up, saying he wants to work.

Morbidly obese fraudster tries to use his weight to avoid jail for immigration scam

He previously stole the identities of dead babies, then used obesity to his advantage.

$157k fraud spree: Forged IDs, bogus cards, and $80k rental car that was never returned

He rented an $80k Toyota, never returned it, and stole via fake credit cards.

Qantas hit with A$100m fine for selling seats on cancelled flights

Senior managers knew about different aspects of the issue, the Australian watchdog says.

Man paid scammer $68k for fake Rolex watch worth $250

Nicholas O’Loughlin scammed two people, now he's on home detention.

Letters: Why should banks pay for scam victims?, Don't retire, Jimmy Spithill

OPINION: 'What will international sailing be without Jimmy Spithill?'

Watchdog clears bank after branch manager helps customer send $250k to scammers

If the victim had lost the money in Britain, he would likely have received a full refund.

Screwed up notes and shredded paper: The clues that lead a counterfeit cash op being busted

Now a judge has described one of the women involved as a menace to the community.

School principal forged documents to claim grandparents' super after they died

Judge: 'Had you done this right, you probably would have got the inheritance anyway.'

'Gross negligence': Family to sue banks after disabled son lost $250k in scam

Neither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.