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Man who impersonated police to fool girls jailed – but has just weeks left of sentence to serve
The 20-year-old said he pretended to be a cop because he wanted people to like him.
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Disbarred lawyer and accused money launderer avoids bankruptcy after Law Society deal
He still awaits a verdict on 10 money laundering charges involving $600k fraud proceeds.
Woman fears $800k lost in online romance scam with fake 'American general'
The woman had been sending money to the person for about five years.
'Huge focus on recruiting': Firm under 'pyramid scheme' probe branded scam by own member
The Commerce Commission is investigating SFCVIBE Rating as a pyramid scheme.
How police turned the tables, trolled young scammer who stole $200k
The fraudster should have been more careful about what website he gave his credentials to.
‘Trusted NZ lieutenant’ jailed over $833k cold-call fraud
The trio deliberately targeted elderly victims, gaining remote access to their computers.
Covid scammer used his dead dad’s name to swindle relief money
Ex-wife and phantom companies used in man's bid to steal more than $100,000.
Wannabe detective impersonated police to reel in unsuspecting teen girls
Charlie Simonsen-Kemp also pretended to work for NZTA and Hamilton City Council.
How employee's 9-year fraud, $6m casino habit pushed Auckland league to the brink
The sporting non-profit says damages go well beyond the $133k Marie Harper swindled.
'I felt I was eligible': Businessman loses appeal over $41k wage subsidy fraud
A judge upholds Reuben Crook's sentence of eight months' home detention.
'I used the money': What accused ex-lawyer told cops; judge refuses to ditch laundering case
Rohineet Sharma said he was seeking funds for a $1b solar energy project with Transpower.
'Profound betrayal': Couple lose $165k in 'callous' business-share scam by trusted friend
The immigrant couple said they took their friend at her word, and lost their life savings.
Ex-All Black’s social media venture linked to fraud claims, unpaid bills
Outlandish claims and unpaid bills from Ireland-based social-media-for-kids Cybersmarties.
How a fake business and Covid relief cash became one man's $37k gambling pot
Glen Allan Rumble set up RumbleboysNZ but the company never actually traded.
Northland police staffer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never worked
Riki Toby said a break-up had put 'extra financial pressure' on him.
'Money-go-round': Benefit fraudster to pay back MSD using her own benefit
The 34-year-old mother of four defrauded MSD of nearly $25,000 over 12 months.
Health woes, sick mum and scams: Why judge kept a serial swindler behind bars
Health issues have been a frequent theme at the fraudster's hearings throughout the years.
Police warn of dodgy gardeners after elderly man billed $3500 for two hours' work
The alleged scammers drove the man in his 70s to the bank to get the cash.
Firm under ‘pyramid-scheme’ probe holds recruitment drive
The Commerce Commission is probing SFCVIBE Rating as a pyramid-style scheme.
'Calculating, deceitful': Serial con woman jailed for web of tax, loan and passport frauds
A judge said the losses Karina Knedler has caused "are truly enormous".
Money troubles mount: Mayweather faces new lawsuit over unpaid private jet bill
The 49-year-old boxer faces multiple lawsuits over millions in unpaid bills.
Finance manager found guilty for role in collapsed multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
The giant Ponzi scheme came to light in 2019, when principal Masatomo Ashikaga died.
Auckland woman found guilty of overseeing $53m East Wind Ponzi scheme
The Ponzi scheme targeted mainly Japanese nationals and immigrants to New Zealand.
Kebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employee
Halil Akbaba was caught when the real immigration official walked into the kebab cafe.
Labour candidate leads rerun after court found irregularities affected Papatoetoe result
The rerun saw Vi Hausia top the provisional poll with 2788 votes.
Jailed IRD tax agent Suren Sharma struck off as JP after laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds
But the country's first-ever jailed money mule had a partial win in the High Court.
'Monster' UK funeral director left bodies to rot
Robert Bush, 48, pleaded guilty to fraud, including unidentified ashes, and theft.
Facebook car scammer used stolen vehicles to lead police on high-speed chases
Rohinel Prasad used fake bank transfers to trick people into handing over their vehicles.
Disbarred lawyer and accused money launderer faces bankruptcy bid before trial
He is accused of laundering more than $600,000, including $400,000 from Tim Michalick.
Hundreds of thousands of songs. Millions stolen. Billions of streams. No one listening.
Michael Smith used bots to stream his AI tracks billions of times for cash.