Watchdog sends $300k scam victim's details to wrong email in privacy blunder
'What a bunch of idiots... How am I supposed to have any trust in the system?'
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Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money
Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.
Bag of cash doesn't stop convictions in multi-million dollar fraud case
The FBI investigates an attempt to bribe a juror with a bag of cash totalling US$120,000.
Principal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinos
The principal made 117 unauthorised transactions over two years.
'Happens in mob movies': Juror given $120,000 cash bag in multi-million dollar fraud case
Seven people were charged with stealing $40 million from a programme for hungry kids.
Warnings about pyramid scammer's new investment scheme
'I jump from scam to scam because I can,' absent promoter Shelly Cullen has said.
Insta-scam: Foreign heartthrob scams grieving woman, fake investigator makes vile threats
'RIP in advance': Investigator found online adds insult to Kiwi love scam victim.
'Misled by lies': Divorcee loses $580k in romance scam
The victim was sent log in details to a fake UK bank account showing a balance of $3m.
Somebody call 911: Singer Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1.6m through fraud
The singer and his mother were arrested after a Swat team raided Kingston’s rented mansion
'Facebook scam': Man uses Marketplace to sell fake PlayStation, Xbox
Daniel Johnstone has been sentenced to home detention and ordered to pay reparations.
'They are royals': US fugitive flies Meghan, Prince Harry around Nigeria for free
The Sussexes were flown around Nigeria by an airline CEO who is wanted by US authorities.
'He was so bloody good': Scam victim accuses Westpac of negligence after $323k loss
The scammer had researched the victim's family and knew he had savings to invest.
'Irregularities': NZ TV firm owes more than $20m to major bank, US TV stars - receivers
The receiver has raised alleged irregularities. The NZFC earlier sent concerns to the SFO.
NZ First candidate, former cop file complaint against Kiwibank after losing $500k in scam
The victims claim Kiwibank failed to monitor the account or carry out due diligence.
More than 1.3 million cigarettes seized in Auckland, five people arrested
The five defendants face a range of charges.
Guilty verdict: Fall from grace for talented local sportswoman and former physio
The former Whangārei physiotherapist stood trial for theft and defrauding a sports store.
‘Money mule’ stole $23,000 from woman’s account - heads to casino
Mackara Patrick Chourb told police he didn't realise he'd taken so much money out.
Engineer jailed over fraud linked to almost 1000 properties
It's been described as possibly the biggest-ever building industry scam in New Zealand.
FTX will return money to most customers after catastrophic crypto collapse
FTX says nearly all of customers will receive money owed.
Tax evader mum's reparation will take 161 years to pay off
It'll take a while for cafe mum's reparation order to make up for payroll, GST scam.
US securities regulator shuts down Trump Media auditor over alleged fraud
SEC alleges BF Borgers ran ‘sham audit mill’ whose work affects more than 1500 corporates.
Kiwibank manager helped customer send $300k to scammers months after FMA warning
“I’m on anti-anxiety medication. I can’t work. What have I got to look forward to?"
Man jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deported
The elaborate scam involved forged documents, phoney invoices and took years to pull off.
Million dollar scam: The victims and the young Auckland mule
The pair had searched online for 'safe' investment opportunities.
'Who did my sister marry?': The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.
Auckland Council inspector accused of accepting more than $58,000 worth of bribes
The man accepted cheques referring to him as 'Inspector Guy', charge sheets allege.
Trump hush money trial begins: What you need to know
It's a historic first for a former US President to face a criminal trial.
How a fraudster broke into bank accounts with simple mobile phone ploy
Casey Smith stole $50,000 after getting a new SIM card for the victim’s phone number.
Faces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraud
Meet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.
NZ Post text message phishing scam widespread
Scam has familiar strategy, but new tactics.
Property billionaire sentenced to death in Vietnam
Real estate tycoon sentenced to death in the biggest fraud case yet in Vietnam.
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail
Cases highlighted executive’s unflinching loyalty to Donald Trump.
Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
Mark Cini created 26 false documents and transferred the money into his account.