BDBDBusinessAorangi payout reaches 92 cents in the dollarRepayments to investors in Aorangi Securities, one of the failed vehicles formerly run by Allan Hubbard, have climbed to 92 cents in the dollar.21 Feb 02:01 AM
Small BusinessFraud much higher than firms admit: investigatorA third of Kiwi businesses admit being victims of crime, however the real figure is probably much higher, a private investigator says.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCandidate sentenced over electoral fraudA Labour party candidate in Auckland's first Super City elections will serve five months' community detention for his involvement in New Zealand's first electoral fraud.19 Feb 12:30 AM
PropertyHotchin, Watson company chase loanA finance company's attempt to chase down a $300,000 loan taken out by a now-bankrupt and struck-off lawyer has been knocked back by a High Court judge18 Feb 11:00 PM
Banking and financeDeveloper jailed over $47m fraudAuckland property developer Malcolm Mayer has been sent to jail for 6 years for a $47m mortgage fraud.17 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandClose shave in email scamA New Zealand businessman lured to Europe in a $240 million email scam made a last minute complaint to police that led to some of the fraudsters being arrested.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandConman's trail of deceptionPolice are racing to catch a mystery man whose dealings have left several motel owners and duped tourists thousands of dollars out of pocket.13 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeLombard sentences undermined by law change, lawyer saysSweeping changes to securities law have undermined the custodial sentences handed out to former directors of Lombard, the Supreme Court has heard.11 Feb 01:26 AM
EmploymentMine jobs 'a scam', court toldA man facing charges over an alleged bogus company for jobseekers looking for work in Australian mines had his scheme endorsed by a fake international group.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeRisky business using public Wi-FiPeople accessing sensitive information on their emails using unsecured public Wi-Fi could be putting themselves at risk of fraud, says the Banking Ombudsman.10 Feb 02:16 AM
BusinessFraudster faces up to 20 years in jailFormer SAC Capital Advisors LP fund manager Mathew Martoma, who was found guilty in the most lucrative insider-trading scheme ever, is to be sentenced on June 10.09 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldDeaf composer exposed as fraudA deaf Japanese composer has apologised for betraying his fans after admitting that he paid a "ghost composer" musician to write his pieces for him.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$18m conman wins parole - loses wifeStephen Versalko, the ASB Bank fraudster who stole $18 million, will be released from prison this month, but his wife has moved on.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$18m fraudster 'deeply ashamed'The banker who stole $18 million from clients is "deeply remorseful and ashamed" about his offending, according to the Parole Board report which confirms his release.05 Feb 04:11 AM
New ZealandPilot impersonator's appeal dismissedA repeat pilot impersonator sentenced to 300 hours' community work for flying a plane without a license has had an appeal against his sentence dismissed.05 Feb 03:52 AM
BusinessFMA to drop action against fraudsterThe country's market regulator wants to withdraw a disciplinary complaint against fraudster David Ross.03 Feb 04:30 PM
Business'Incompetent' forex trader jailedA victim of an "incompetent" foreign exchange trader whose scheme inflicted losses of about $1.5m says his quality of life took a hit when his "significant" portfolio vanished.30 Jan 04:55 AM
New ZealandScammers target child cancer charityThe Child Cancer Foundation said it had received reports that scammers are phoning members of the public throughout New Zealand claiming to be collecting donations.20 Jan 03:51 AM
New ZealandQuake claim fraudsters huntedEarthquake claim fraudsters are still being hunted down almost three years on from the city's devastating quakes.16 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandMan flew plane without pilot's licenceA Napier man will serve 300 hours community service, after he indicated he was interested in buying a plane, said he was a pilot, flew the aircraft - all without a licence.14 Jan 08:30 PM
TaxTax fraud accountant namedName suppression has been lifted on a Wellington accountant found guilty of providing false tax returns and misleading information to the Inland Revenue.13 Jan 12:45 AM
BusinessThe real Wolf of Wall StreetLeonardo DiCaprio is bringing his outrageous life – dwarf-tossing, drugs and all – to the big screen in The Wolf of Wall Street, but who is the real Jordan Belfort?12 Jan 09:06 PM
BusinessNew Aussie SFO boss charts futureAustralian lawyer Julie Read has taken the helm of the Serious Fraud Office at a time when its future has yet to be charted.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer trust avoids prosecutionA controversial cancer charity will not face prosecution after it voluntarily de-registered as a charity during a probe into its spending.23 Dec 12:22 AM
New ZealandDelivery diversions allegedThousands of dollars worth of roading materials destined for a ratepayer-funded project were delivered to home renovations of a senior council manager, a whistleblower claims.21 Dec 09:32 PM
BusinessProperty developer guilty of fraudA bankrupt property developer who used fronts and false information to borrow money as part of a $50 million loan scheme has been found guilty this morning.19 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandBeware of eBay system sales conNetsafe is getting a large number of reports where offenders try to use an eBay "protected programme" to obtain money.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple accused of benefit fraud to get re-trialA jury for a trial of two men accused of failing to declare their de-facto relationship in order to claim benefits has failed to reach a verdict on all but one charge.13 Dec 07:25 AM
