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Green Acres 'ponzi' schemer jailed
A Green Acres franchisee who ripped off hundreds of new immigrants by up to $25k each has been jailed for more than three years.
SFO confirms Hanover probe, fraud suspected
The SFO has been investigating Hanover Finance for the past three months and says it has reasonable grounds to suspect fraud.
SFO lays corruption charges in ACC probe
The SFO has laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another individual over corrupt property transactions involving the ACC.
Council official accused of $840,000 scam
Pair face hundreds of charges over roading work paid for but allegedly never done.
Council workers charged in $840k corruption case
The Serious Fraud Office has announced that two North Shore City Council workers have been charged in a $840,000 corruption case.
Diploma rort: 50 students rejected
An Auckland university campus rejected about 50 foreign students who could speak barely a word of English.
SFO 'neglect' claims don't fit the facts, says former director
Last week's story on the SFO has prompted a response from former director David Bradshaw.
Scam victim left $600k in debt
A real estate agent who bought a $1.27 million home with a complete stranger was a victim of an elaborate property scam and has been left with a $600,000 debt.
Ex-agent found guilty of $13m property fraud
A former Auckland Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent has been found guilty of mortgage fraud totalling $13 million.