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Conwoman who killed pensioner with an iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'
Julianna Nuku has told differing stories about the murder of Bernard Boylan.
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‘Manifestly excessive’: Judge converts Casketeers fraudster’s prison term to home detention
Her four-month home detention follows six months already spent behind bars.
Woman accused of $4.5m theft loses home; Lawyer ex-husband makes move before forced sale
Marion Pearson faces 113 theft charges totalling more than $4.5m.
'The sky is the limit': JPMorgan hit with $200m in lawyers' costs in high-profile case
Charlie Javice duped JPMorgan out of $304 million. The bank is picking up the legal tab.
'Wicked and devious liar': Woman who faked cancer ordered to repay $71k
Her partner Jon Leonard paid for surgeries, luxury trips and a $69,000 Rolex.
VTNZ defends licencing system after claims driving test officers took money to pass applicants
NZTA and police have launched investigations into "potentially fraudulent activity".
Hundreds ordered to resit driving tests after VTNZ officers allegedly took money to pass applicants
NZTA and police have both launched investigations into 'potentially fraudulent activity'.
Pump-and-dump scheme involves fake investment advisers, WhatsApp groups
Did somebody call a Jane Share Guru?
Company director caught over $215k 'Phoenix type' PAYE fraud scheme
Frederick Mario Mau Epiha withheld more than $215,000 in PAYE tax payments.
'Brazen and blatant': Man sold off a $34k cabin he'd hired for $8k
Joshua Turner has been told to repay his victims 'every cent', or he will go to prison.
'Complex tapestry of lies': School duped by 24-year-old father in 'movie-like' con
Anthony Labrador-Sierra lived as a high school student for 16 months.
Impersonation scams swindling people for more money, Netsafe says
Imposter scams taking more money, and account compromise scam reports up.
How a $90k fraud unravelled a lifelong friendship
Elaine McHardy siphoned nearly $90,000 from the aviation company she owned with friends.
Chinese crypto fraudster pleads guilty to laundering $12b
The fraud in China swindled 128,000 investors out of $9.6b.
Ex-Casketeers star claims celebrity status makes prison unfairly harsh, as she appeals sentence
Tania Bakulich, 49, admitted to swindling multiple clients and mishandling human remains.
How a beneficiary swindled $62k using IRD's ‘high-trust’ business loan scheme
The Wellingtonian managed to get $62,600 in loans from Inland Revenue.
'Heartless swine': Auckland JP and accountant admits role in $1.8m fraud
Sharma said he never met the victims but had contracts to invest their money in Bitcoin.
Wānaka woman accused of fake cancer fraud now facing sexual assault charges
Police allege more than $1m was taken through false cancer treatment claims.
Woman jailed for plot to steal Elvis' Graceland
She was sentenced to 57 months in prison and three years of probation.
Man arrested over $68k fraud spree across New Zealand
More than $68,000 in goods were allegedly obtained through fraudulent use.
Diana Clement: Is NZ still the Wild West when it comes to financial consumer protections?
OPINION: Kiwibank customers must wait until 2026 for deposit protection in crises.
Vanishing act: Liquidators still searching for boss of collapsed Auckland crypto firm two years on
Good news, bad news for customers of failed cryptocurrency exchange.
Cashier steals card from sick customer, goes on $8500 shopping spree
Her bank refused a refund, ruling she had not protected her Pin.
‘Tinder Swindler’ victims welcome his arrest
Norwegian victim Cecilie Fjellhoy said news of the arrest felt like a celebration.
Banking watchdog releases ruling after ANZ staff helped customer send $250k to scammers
The victim claimed ANZ was negligent.
Couple jailed for fraud have sentences extended after IRD tax probe
The pair fraudulently claimed more than $115,000 in tax, loan and family payments.
Clients of former financial advisor David McEwen urged to check bank statements
The financial watchdog says it received complaints about suspected unauthorised payments.
Ex-property management worker siphoned more than $860k, largely in tenants' bond money
At first it was a mistake but when she didn't get caught, she carried on.
Couple accused of $1m cancer scam to remain in custody
The pair pleaded not guilty to defrauding more than a dozen people.
Elderly couple tricked into handing over bank cards not the only people at risk: Netsafe
Only 17% of scam victims in New Zealand ever recover their stolen money.