The former Lombard directors, including Sir Douglas Graham, are heading to the Supreme Court over their convictions for making false statements in a prospectus.

An email has been doing the rounds with a PDF claiming to be from the United States Lottery Board, in conjunction with President Barack Obama's campaign team, telling people they have won US$920,000.

Belgrave Finance director Stephen Smith has been sentenced to four years in jail.

Cyber fraudsters sent a fake death certificate to try to dupe a lovestruck Kiwi woman into sending money overseas

The former director and owner of an Auckland media agency is facing 23 deception and dishonesty charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office.

The Department of Internal Affairs has only had one new email scam reported this week, from "Peter Stevenson".

A Remuera businesswoman allegedly headed a $9.2 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved her siblings, friends and eleven Auckland properties.

Two women and five men have been charged this morning over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme involving over $9 million.

The director of an online car dealing company which placed thousands of bids on its own auctions didn't know the behaviour was illegal, his lawyer says.

Convicted fraudster Michael Swann's bid for parole has been delayed.

A woman who stole nearly $450,000 from a prominent Auckland couple also pinched thousands from a previous employer - and altered her CV to hide her crime.

The Serious Fraud Office wants tougher penalties for people found guilty of corruption in the private sector.

A woman stole more than $400,000 from a prominent Auckland couple who say she used it to fund a lavish lifestyle.

A couple ripped off family members in a fraud involving fake emails from billionaire Graeme Hart, gift bags of gold and confidential million-dollar deals, a court heard.

The Serious Fraud Office will not prosecute anyone over the collapse of Hanover Finance because ... well, it's too hard.

A Serious Fraud Office investigation has found evidence inconsistent with former Allied Farmers chief executive Rob Alloway's complaint over the conduct of Hanover Finance, a source says.

Mark Hotchin has been keeping his head down. These days, he's a stay-at-home family man who enjoys a game of tennis and swimming.

It is good that we finally have the Serious Fraud Office's decision on Hanover. Obviously those under investigation will be relieved at the outcome. T

If shopping for a living sounds tempting, don't be taken in by an email claiming to be from "Mark Powell", who promises mystery shoppers no less than $550 a job. This is likely an attempt at identity theft.

An advocacy group for the elderly is warning pensioners of a potential scam involving personalised letters.