Con artists target scam victim
Police today reissued warnings about Nigerian con artists after an attempt was made to scam a woman who had previously been a fraud victim.
Fraud
Kakanui man 'cheated victims out of $1.7m'
Kakanui man 'cheated victims out of $1.7m'
Crown prosecutors yesterday alleged an accused conman repaid only $7000 of the $1.7 million he obtained fraudulently from dozens of victims over almost 20 years.
Further DCC inquiries possible amid changes
Further DCC inquiries possible amid changes
There are no guarantees the Dunedin City Council's alleged $1.5 million vehicle fraud will not be the only issue uncovered as the council overhauls its internal controls, chief executive Dr Sue Bidrose warns.
Bank fraud spent millions on sex workers
Bank fraud spent millions on sex workers
A former bank investment adviser who stole nearly $18 million and then spent $3.4 million of it on two sex workers will spend at least four years in jail.
$4.8m home detention for fraudster
$4.8m home detention for fraudster
A tax agent sentenced to home detention for fraud will enjoy panoramic views of Wellington harbour from his $4.8 million home as he serves his time.
Hand-delivered to police
Hand-delivered to police
A 37-year-old woman, who is alleged to have fraudulently claimed money from food outlets for poor-quality food, turned herself in to Dunedin police last night.
Detection of benefit fraud triples over five years
Detection of benefit fraud triples over five years
Benefit fraud cost taxpayers a record $22.6 million last year, and nine social welfare staff were sacked for theft.
Businessman lodges appeal after name suppression lifted
Businessman lodges appeal after name suppression lifted
An Auckland restaurant owner facing three fraud charges involving $3 million had his interim name suppression continued today pending an appeal.
Kiwi to plead guilty to $20m fraud charges
Kiwi to plead guilty to $20m fraud charges
A New Zealand man accused of defrauding Queensland Health of more than A$16 million (NZ$20m) will plead guilty to the charges, his lawyer says.
Bank fraud repercussions resonating
Bank fraud repercussions resonating
Fallout from fraud charges levelled against Goldman Sachs Group will be felt around the world with financial markets already starting to be affected as investor sentiment sours.
Transtasman trade in criminals
Transtasman trade in criminals
Outright honesty is not the first quality that one associates with the criminal fraternity, so it might come as a surprise to many that disclosure of a criminal record for New Zealanders on entry to Australia, and vice versa, is voluntary.
Swann's family loses income
Swann's family loses income
The estranged wife of convicted fraudster Michael Swann will be about $500 a week poorer from tomorrow as a result of a High Court judge's decision.
Swann sales net $2m-plus
Swann sales net $2m-plus
More than $2 million has now been recovered by the Government from the sale of assets seized from convicted fraudster Michael Swann.
Police seek help to identify possible property scammers
Police seek help to identify possible property scammers
Auckland police want help to identify two men who may be involved in a possible property fraud ring.
SCF fraud accused all named
SCF fraud accused all named
The case against five people charged with committing New Zealand's biggest white-collar fraud went back to court this morning and now all defendants' names are known and a date was set for the next stage.
Alleged fraudster fights to keep name secret
Alleged fraudster fights to keep name secret
A man who is alleged to be one of the country's largest fraudsters is fighting to keep his name quiet.
Swann funds mainly from three properties
Swann funds mainly from three properties
It has been confirmed funds recently recovered from convicted fraudster Michael Swann's assets were mostly from the sale of three properties.
Three men charged with $100m 'scareware' fraud
Three men charged with $100m 'scareware' fraud
Three men have been indicted on federal charges that accuse them of conning people in more than 60 countries into buying $100 million in bogus software by convincing them their computers were infected by malicious programs.
Survey identifies low rate of fraud in schools
Survey identifies low rate of fraud in schools
Despite the generally "clean" image of New Zealand's primary, intermediate and secondary education sector, an Office of the Auditor-general survey into fraud has found 8% of respondents were aware of at least one incident of fraud or corruption in their school within the past two years.
Swann faces $10.4m bill
Swann faces $10.4m bill
Convicted fraudster Michael Swann has been ordered to pay $6 million to the Crown and forfeit $4.4 million worth of property bought with money stolen from the Otago District Health Board.