Latest from Fraud

Police seek PIN number scammers
Police are warning people not to give their PIN numbers to anyone over the phone after bank card scammers strike in Wellington.

Couple tricked by fake SIS jobs
Police are investigating a complaint by two people that they were duped into believing they had been recruited by the SIS.

Ex-minister's trial a spectacular fall from grace
Court reporter Andrew Koubaridis continues his week-long look at some of last year's most high-profile trials.

State house resident with rental properties sentenced
A man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.

Ex-athlete jailed for major fraud
A former sports star embezzled $450,000 then gambled it away.

Banker faces $17 million fraud charges
The SFO alleges that as a senior investment adviser, Stephen Versalko defrauded nearly 30 wealthy ASB clients over $17m over nine years.

Westpac botches runaway millionaire hunt
Westpac's runaway millionaires are a step closer to keeping the cash after the bank bungled an attempt to recover it.

Fraudster managed stash from jail
NZ's biggest benefit fraudster manipulated a web of offshore accounts from prison in a bid to hide the $3.4m he stole from taxpayers.

Ricky Gervais falls victim to identity fraud
British funnyman Ricky Gervais has spoken out about how fraudsters stole £200,000 (NZ$460,000) from his bank account.

Student admits forging licences
A student has pleaded guilty in North Shore District Court to forging scores of drivers' licences.