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Sentences imposed on pair for dairy industry fraud

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:53 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Paul Michael Normington (33) and Jin Weifeng (28) have been sentenced in the Auckland District Court today for Crimes Act and Secret Commissions Act offences laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). More >>

Pair used corrupt scheme to defraud North Shore City Council

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:20 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Hemant Kumar Maharaj and Suresh Din have been found guilty today of charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the Auckland District Court. More >>

Director sentenced to prison for theft and false statements

Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:01 am | Serious Fraud Office

Stephen Charles Smith (45), a former director of failed finance company Belgrave Finance Limited (Belgrave Finance), has today been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. The sentence follows a joint prosecution by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) ... More >>

Director of media agency faces SFO charges

Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 11:50 am | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today laid Crimes Act charges against Glenda Mary Wynyard (48) in the Auckland District Court. More >>

SFO charges multiple suspects in mortgage fraud

Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:30 am | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today laid 48 Crimes Act charges against a group of individuals allegedly involved in a complex series of mortgage frauds. More >>

Dominion CEO sentenced

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 5:00 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The former CEO of Dominion Finance Group Limited (Dominion) and North South Finance Limited (North South) was today sentenced in relation to four Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) arising out of the collapse those companies. More >>

Four more men sentenced for fraud against Dunedin company

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 3:49 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Four sentences have been handed down in the Auckland District Court today for fraudulently obtaining loans from Dunedin-based vehicle finance company, Motor Trade Finances Limited (MTF). More >>

SFO Provides Further Details of Hanover Investigation

Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:54 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Following last week’s announcement of the completion of its Hanover Finance investigation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) received a number of requests for details of the cost of that investigation. More >>

SFO still concerned of risks in Christchurch

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 11:19 am | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced today that it has completed and closed one investigation relating to the Christchurch rebuild. However, SFO continues to warn of the potential risks of fraud and corruption in the city. More >>

SFO Concludes Finance Company Investigations

Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 9:53 am | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has completed its investigation of Hanover Finance Limited, bringing to an end its investigations into the 2007/08 finance company collapses. More >>

Dominion Finance and North South Finance Executive guilty

Friday, 12 April 2013, 11:10 am | Serious Fraud Office

Media Release 12 April 2013 Senior Executive of failed Dominion Finance and North South Finance guilty Paul William Cropp (49) has today been found guilty of four Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The charges relate to ... More >>

Guilty verdicts for loan fraudsters

Friday, 22 March 2013, 1:37 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Three men charged with Crimes Act offences have been found guilty by jury in the Auckland District Court today in relation to a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation. More >>

Serious Fraud Office focus on Christchurch

Thursday, 21 March 2013, 3:00 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed various measures they are taking to address the risks of fraud and corruption during the Christchurch rebuild. SFO Acting Chief Executive, Simon McArley confirmed that SFO had been working closely with the ... More >>

Rural accountant sentenced on SFO charges

Friday, 1 March 2013, 3:43 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Gary Malcolm Hobbs (45) has been sentenced in the Hamilton District Court today to three years and seven months’ imprisonment. More >>

Economic Crime Fighters Tighten Net For International Frauds

Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 4:01 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Media Release Economic Crime Fighters Tighten Net For International Fraudsters Auckland, New Zealand, February 13 2013: Fraudsters who think they can get away with crime in one country and hide in another part of the world will have to think again. International ... More >>

Guilty plea to SFO Commercial Corruption Charges

Friday, 1 February 2013, 3:10 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Christopher David Green (66) today pleaded guilty in respect of offending under Section 4 of the Secret Commissions Act at the Auckland District Court. Mr Green was formerly employed as a Commercial Property Manager where his role included ensuring the portfolio ... More >>

SFO: another financial services provider investigation

Friday, 1 February 2013, 12:26 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Media Release 1 February 2013 SFO confirms another financial services provider investigation The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today confirmed that it has commenced an investigation into the affairs of former financial services provider and former director of Auckland ... More >>

SFO lays charges against forex trader

Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 12:29 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Criminal charges have been laid in the Auckland District Court today against Rene Alan Chalmers (42) following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation. More >>

SFO close investigation into Hawkins Construction

Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 3:49 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced that it has completed and closed an investigation into one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned construction companies, Hawkins Construction Limited (Hawkins). More >>

SFO charge gold trader

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:40 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today laid criminal charges against Kairuaiti Tangata Oropai Robert Kairua (52), the director of Grace Holdings NZ Limited (Grace NZ). More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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