New ZealandMafia boss plotted scam revengeOne of the criminal figures depicted in the Australian TV series Underbelly planned retribution against confidence trickster Loizos Michaels' partner in crime.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandConman in 'fantasy world'Serial conman Loizos Michaels cheated his own parents-in-law out of $50,000 on his way to stealing $3 million from other friends and acquaintances, his wife has revealed.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWould I lie to you?Loizos Michaels could talk the shirt off your back and the money from your bank account.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC fraud doctor named in courtA well-paid doctor has been sentenced in court for attempting to squeeze a little more money out of ACC.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandConvicted conman could be extraditedAustralian authorities will get the full cooperation of New Zealand investigators if they choose to extradite the conman convicted of a $3 million fraud.30 Nov 05:44 AM
New ZealandConman 'played a brazen scam'A victim of Loizos Michaels clapped as the "brazen" conman was led into the cells.30 Nov 02:03 AM
New Zealand'Poor little rich boy' gets home detentionA fallen property hotshot wants to move on after escaping a prison sentence for faking documents to try to save his friend from bankruptcy.29 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrooked property developer avoids jailA 31-year-old property developer who sent false documents to the High Court in an effort to save his friend from going bankrupt has escaped jail time.29 Nov 04:52 AM
BusinessSFO investigating US funds providerThe Serious Fraud Office is investigating a US-based funds provider with links to the case of fraudster Jacqui Bradley.29 Nov 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Bold frauds on a grand scale'The alleged conman who carried out "bold frauds on a grand scale" says he is the victim.27 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandPensioner's dark secretAn eighty-three-year-old's theft of almost $215,000 in benefit payments was only uncovered when she was seriously injured in a crash with a fuel tanker.26 Nov 12:51 AM
New ZealandCrooked dentist avoids jailThe dentist who extracted $50,000 of taxpayer money for made-up appointments that included tooth-pulling has escaped a jail sentence.23 Nov 04:04 AM
BDBDBanking and financeSFO begins probe into fund managerThe SFO is investigating fund manager David Ross and his firm after receivers found records for $10.2 million of the $449.6 million he purportedly managed.18 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandDate set for alleged fraudster's fateThe man at the centre of an alleged $3 million fraud case will discover his fate in two weeks.18 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandBail break for fraud accusedJudge allows couple to travel to Australia for Christmas.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlleged conman's 'think big' convictionLoizos Michaels convinced people to "think big" and believe in his investment plans - before he fleeced them of more than $3 million, a court has heard.16 Nov 06:06 AM
New ZealandSkyCity takeover plans detailed in courtThe former chief executive of Christchurch Casino had plans to take over SkyCity with backing from National Party president Peter Goodfellow, says an alleged conman.14 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandFraud accused points to officialsTwo senior National Party figures were involved in plans to apply for a casino licence, an alleged conman says.13 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlleged conman: No racing car meetingAn alleged conman says a meeting in a Marcos racing car, in which he was said to have pocketed thousands of dollars from a film executive, never took place.12 Nov 03:52 AM
New ZealandConman case wraps upLoizos Michaels' allegedly managed to take over $3 million from his victims, including casino executives and owners of luxury apartments.09 Nov 06:21 AM
