Fraud
Arrest warrant for PNG PM considered valid
The head of Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption investigative unit Taskforce Sweep says a high profile conviction emphasises the legality of an arrest warrant against the prime minister. Audio
Ringleader of advertising scam gets four years jail
The ringleader of an advertising scam that duped a thousand small businesses into handing over almost a million dollars has been sent to jail for four years. Audio
Givealittle fraud exposes risk of crowd funding
A 23-year-old Auckland woman has admitted tricking her family, friends and almost 200 donors into thinking she had cancer to raise thousands of dollars via the popular online website, Givealittle. Audio
Visa frauds keep Immigration authorities on toes
Immigration New Zealand is having to work hard to keep up with the new and inventive ways some immigrants are coming up with to beat the system. Audio
$200,000 fraudster jailed today, already had 146 convictions
It's been revealed a man who was sentenced today for fraudulently taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from people's bank accounts, including that of a top judge, already has 146 convictions. Audio
Jump in scammers using aliases
The number of people trying to scam the system by using false names has shot up in the last five years to 216,000, according to the country's largest credit bureau. Audio
Men charged over gamblng fraud
Four men accused of fraud involving millions of dollars of poker machine money will be back in court next month. Charges have been laid the men including the former Chairman of Harness Racing New… Audio
Men charged over gamblng fraud
Charges have been laid against four men following a multi-agency investigation into what's been described as the largest criminal case of its kind in the gambling sector. Audio
Wynyard to provide fraud analytics software to US-based PSCU
The crime analytics company, Wynyard, will provide fraud analytics software to a large United States-based credit union services organisation. Audio
Warning over big Eftpos fraud
A Tauranga employer is warning his fellow small business owners to keep a close eye on their accounts after his company was fleeced of $146,000 by a staff member. Audio
Dunedin City Council slammed for not picking up fraud sooner
The Dunedin City Council is being slammed for not picking up the Citifleet fraud sooner than it did. Audio
Report reveals how car manager ripped off Dunedin council
An investigation into the Dunedin City Council's missing cars has named Citifleet team leader Brent Bachop (bok-ip) as the man at the heart of the one and a half million dollar fraud. Audio
Crooked Nelson financial advisor gets 6 years 9 months
A Nelson financial advisor, who swindled more than half a million dollars out of his mainly elderly clients has been jailed for six years and nine months after a four year legal battle. Audio
Nelson investment advisor sentenced to 6 years jail for fraud
A Nelson investment advisor has been jailed for six years and nine months for stealing more than half a million dollars from his clients, many of whom were retirees entrusting him with their life… Audio
New email scams targeting lawyers and their clients
The New Zealand Law Society is warning lawyers and clients of lawyers to be extremely careful with taking and issuing instructions by email. This follows recent instances where a law firm or client's… Audio
Online donations under scutiny
People are being warned to think twice about making online donations, with a fundraising website linked to fraud allegations. Audio
The cost of economic crime
A draft government report obtained by Radio New Zealand estimates the cost of economic crime to the New Zealand economy is between $6.1 billion and $9.4 billion each year. Guests this hour to discuss… Audio
South Canterbury fraud trial 'ruined innocent lives'
The lawyer for South Canterbury Finance's former chief executive says the trial has ruined the lives of innocent men. Audio
Edward Sullivan's lawyer also criticises the SFO
Marc Corlett is the lawyer for Edward Sullivan the former South Canterbury Finance director found guilty of deception and of misleading investors. Audio
Fraud investigators have wrecked lives - Lachie McLeod
A one-time finance chief cleared today of all fraud charges over the South Canterbury Finance collapse accuses the Serious Fraud Office of wrecking people's lives. Audio