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'Evil' conman jailed for $5m scam
An "evil" US con man who scammed victims in New Zealand, Australia and the US out of almost US$4 (NZ$5.6) million has been jailed.
Carpark scam hits thousands
Thieves have hacked into payment machines at an Auckland carpark and stolen the credit-card details of thousands of people - possibly for years.
Dozens hand over forged licences
More than 60 students and their parents have handed in fake drivers' licences at police stations since their alleged maker was arrested.
'Secret agent for ancient sect' accused of $6m con
A self-proclaimed 'secret agent' has been accused of brain-washing and torturing a French family of aristocrats into giving him $6m of goods.
Runaway millionaires still at large after six months
Police are still seeking Chinese help to find Leo Gao and Kara Hurring who skipped the country with millions of of Westpac's money.
Scientology 'organised fraud', French court says
A French court has fined the church of Scientology $1.2m for preying financially on vulnerable believers.
NZ firms told to pay up $53m
A US judge has ordered two NZ incorporated companies to pay US$40 million to 200 American investors for running a "mini Ponzi scheme".
Credit card scammers live the high life
A syndicate of scammers buys a luxury lifestyle after obtaining the credit card details of genuine bank customers.