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Insurance Council of New Zealand sets out to 'educate the public' about insurance fraud through new Insurance Fraud Bureau as its members strive to reduce insurance fraud
3rd Sep 19, 1:37pm
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Insurance Council of New Zealand sets out to 'educate the public' about insurance fraud through new Insurance Fraud Bureau as its members strive to reduce insurance fraud
Juniper Research predicts big increase in cost of cyber-crime as crooks use the likes of AI, social media and crypto-jacking
2nd Sep 19, 7:30am
Juniper Research predicts big increase in cost of cyber-crime as crooks use the likes of AI, social media and crypto-jacking
Police have arrested six people and seized about $9 millions in assets, including three Remuera properties, luxury vehicles and large amounts of cash as part of a money laundering investigation
28th Aug 19, 3:59pm
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Police have arrested six people and seized about $9 millions in assets, including three Remuera properties, luxury vehicles and large amounts of cash as part of a money laundering investigation
Auckland foreign exchange broker gets sentenced to six years and three months for Ponzi scheme which defrauded investors
24th Jul 19, 12:19pm
Auckland foreign exchange broker gets sentenced to six years and three months for Ponzi scheme which defrauded investors
Foreign exchange broker Russell Maher whose company Forex Brokers Ltd is in liquidation, enters no plea to fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office
11th Jun 19, 10:37am
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Foreign exchange broker Russell Maher whose company Forex Brokers Ltd is in liquidation, enters no plea to fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office
Liquidator of ex-NZ financial service provider Asia Finance Corporation, previously London Capital NZ, doesn't believe four of seven creditors exist
17th May 19, 7:02am
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Liquidator of ex-NZ financial service provider Asia Finance Corporation, previously London Capital NZ, doesn't believe four of seven creditors exist
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests alongside the yield curve, rising corporate hubris is another sign recession is coming
9th May 19, 9:29am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests alongside the yield curve, rising corporate hubris is another sign recession is coming
Netsafe says a new central government agency is needed to address the massive growth in online scams and fraud
3rd Apr 19, 3:28pm
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Netsafe says a new central government agency is needed to address the massive growth in online scams and fraud
Auckland foreign exchange broker pleads guilty to running a Ponzi scheme to defraud his clients of more than $7 million
20th Mar 19, 1:13pm
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Auckland foreign exchange broker pleads guilty to running a Ponzi scheme to defraud his clients of more than $7 million
Cyber security threat to New Zealanders and their businesses is growing even if it is hard to quantify, with CERT citing a significant increase in email extortion scams
12th Mar 19, 1:12pm
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Cyber security threat to New Zealanders and their businesses is growing even if it is hard to quantify, with CERT citing a significant increase in email extortion scams
Serious Fraud Office receives complaint made to Police in October about the disclosure of political donations; Simon Bridges says it's a matter for the National Party to deal with
12th Mar 19, 10:16am
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Serious Fraud Office receives complaint made to Police in October about the disclosure of political donations; Simon Bridges says it's a matter for the National Party to deal with
David Cay Johnston says Michael Cohen’s testimony was a roadmap of Donald Trump’s multiple crimes but the Democrats need to do a better job of connecting the dots
5th Mar 19, 11:08am
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David Cay Johnston says Michael Cohen’s testimony was a roadmap of Donald Trump’s multiple crimes but the Democrats need to do a better job of connecting the dots
NZ companies, financial service providers and internet domain names embroiled in alleged crime wave at the centre of an extradition battle between the USA and Russia over Russian Alexander Vinnik
21st Feb 19, 5:00am
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NZ companies, financial service providers and internet domain names embroiled in alleged crime wave at the centre of an extradition battle between the USA and Russia over Russian Alexander Vinnik
From North Korean gun running to El Chapo's drugs cartel; New Zealand Police have received more than 350 criminal investigation enquiries about NZ companies the notorious Taylors established 
6th Dec 18, 5:00am
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From North Korean gun running to El Chapo's drugs cartel; New Zealand Police have received more than 350 criminal investigation enquiries about NZ companies the notorious Taylors established 
Cybercrime and scams run through email, phone calls, text, mail, and door knocks could be costing up to $0.5 bln per year. A big bank has some advice about how to avoid being a victim
12th Nov 18, 2:27pm
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Cybercrime and scams run through email, phone calls, text, mail, and door knocks could be costing up to $0.5 bln per year. A big bank has some advice about how to avoid being a victim
The Little Black Book of Scams: no matter what type of scam, here are eight common features to be on the lookout for
29th Oct 18, 9:33am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: no matter what type of scam, here are eight common features to be on the lookout for
The Little Black Book of Scams: deals that seem too good to be true probably are. Fraud happens even within legitimate auction sites, even ones with .co.nz domain names
27th Oct 18, 9:46am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: deals that seem too good to be true probably are. Fraud happens even within legitimate auction sites, even ones with .co.nz domain names
The Little Black Book of Scams: watch out for fraudsters who hope to take advantage of people's suffering, especially those promising dramatic results with little effort
26th Oct 18, 9:22am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: watch out for fraudsters who hope to take advantage of people's suffering, especially those promising dramatic results with little effort
The Little Black Book of Scams: 'free' subscription offers can quickly lead to payment obligations that are very hard to get out of
25th Oct 18, 11:03am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: 'free' subscription offers can quickly lead to payment obligations that are very hard to get out of
The Little Black Book of Scams: Urgent calls from someone claiming to be a grandchild need to be verified
24th Oct 18, 11:03am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: Urgent calls from someone claiming to be a grandchild need to be verified
The Little Black Book of Scams: Aggressive face-to-face pitches at your front door are often scams, pitching charity donations, investments or home services
23rd Oct 18, 10:44am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: Aggressive face-to-face pitches at your front door are often scams, pitching charity donations, investments or home services
The Little Black Book of Scams: Always check to make sure calls, texts or emails from the IRD are real. Tax scams are on the rise
22nd Oct 18, 10:54am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: Always check to make sure calls, texts or emails from the IRD are real. Tax scams are on the rise
The Little Black Book of Scams: Messages are easily fabricated, either by email or text/SMS. Scammers use common techniques. Here is what you should lookout for
20th Oct 18, 9:29am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: Messages are easily fabricated, either by email or text/SMS. Scammers use common techniques. Here is what you should lookout for
The Little Black Book of Scams: Your CEO is asking for money urgently; make sure the email is legitimate, because business email compromise scams are a growing threat
19th Oct 18, 5:00am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: Your CEO is asking for money urgently; make sure the email is legitimate, because business email compromise scams are a growing threat
The Little Black Book of Scams: Romance scams quickly shift the conversation to desperate pleas for help and money by appealing to your romantic and compassionate side
18th Oct 18, 7:00am
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The Little Black Book of Scams: Romance scams quickly shift the conversation to desperate pleas for help and money by appealing to your romantic and compassionate side