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From car yard to courtroom: Dealer sentenced over 'significant' Clean Car rebate fraud
Hamish Gardyne falsely claimed rebates on 119 Nissan Leafs in early 2023.
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Bizarre market: Ultrasound sales linked to pregnancy scams in Japan
Scans have been listed for as low as $11.50 on Mercari.
Construction cartel: Secret Auckland company admits bid corruption
The admission of guilt comes eight months after co-defendant MaxBuild was sentenced.
How architectural designer helped launder $235k and why his identity is still secret
He argued his business and reputation would be ruined if he lost suppression.
'Scene straight out of a movie': Serial fraudster sentenced after global hotel scams, fake ambulance act
Joshua Yarwood received a jail term at Christchurch court for multiple deception charges.
States are tracking ‘impostor nurses,’ a growing problem since the pandemic
Experts say a challenging form of healthcare fraud is endangering patients.
Man arrested for importing 1m black market-bound cigarettes into NZ
The cigarettes, imported from China, were falsely declared as clothes.
'Tombstoning': Adviser allegedly pockets $260K in insurance commission from made-up clients
The Financial Markets Authority has cancelled the licence of Les Vela Ltd.
'It really ruined me': Clients left in lurch by elusive contractor
Many clients reported substandard work and unfulfilled contracts.
More charges for Wānaka couple charged with $1m fake cancer treatment fraud
The couple have been in custody since their arrest in Wanaka and were refused bail today.
'Doesn't think the law applies to her': Judge blasts key player in $1.5m ACC fraud
Despite Whaanga repeatedly being late to court, the judge agreed not to jail her.
'It’s absolutely not me': Mary Holm warns of fake Facebook page impersonating her
The Herald columnist has contacted Meta and NetSafe seeking to have the page removed.
'Massive win': Trump's $797m civil penalty thrown out by appeals court
The court upheld the fraud judgment but ruled the fine violated the Eighth Amendment.
Did tradie defraud clients, was he simply in over his head?
That's the question a judge is now deciding after a trial in the Hamilton District Court.
'Ghost tapping': Alleged text ring scammer's $6000 luxury spree halted by police
The woman tried to make a $6000 purchase using multiple phones in Newmarket.
SFO charges ex-Open Country Dairy exec over $250k kickbacks
His next court appearance is in October.
More potential victims found after Wānaka couple charged with $1m fraud in fake cancer treatment
Police found weapons and ammo during a property search last week.
Scam warning: Kiwis cautioned against investing in Aussie business, up to 2000 already have
The man behind the business has been banned from offering financial services.
'I thought it was me': Gareth Morgan appears as deepfake in investment scam
Morgan said he hoped nobody falls victim to the work of 'lowlife players'.
Fraudster used false identities to try to steal $220,000
Bank account details were doctored in Caitlin Briar Ashby's bid to steal.
ACC fraud: 1044 clients bombard app, making $1.5m in fake travel claims
Chief exec: 'Defrauding ACC isn’t a victimless crime and we have zero tolerance for it.'
'Living the high life': Couple accused of $1m fake cancer fraud scheme named
Jones and Vave allegedly lived lavishly in Wanaka with rented properties, European cars.
Parents left out of pocket as dentist moves to Panama
Melissa Ferguson paid $11,000 upfront for her son's treatment.
Jailed Facebook fraudster given more time after fake $12k payment for Holden revealed
He was already behind bars for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property.
Indian police arrest fake police running 'crime bureau'
'The perpetrators presented themselves as public servants,' the police said.
How a Trade Me scam helped deliver guns to Auckland's criminal underworld
Soon after an ex-con bought the guns, police started finding them during arrests.
Why a judge showed no mercy for church swindler who suffered stroke in prison
'She has not learnt from her mistakes,' a judge said of 71-year-old scammer Kolini Tatafu.
Fake products and service scams rose 25% in July
Scammers create misleading or fake listings on trusted marketplaces.
'It's really dangerous': Rise in online gambling scams targeting Māori
Fake profiles use stolen images, including those with moko kauae.
Wage subsidy cheat named fake employees to steal nearly $1m
'Smorgasbord of dishonesty': Man escalates from short-changing mum to conning Covid fund.