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Serious Fraud Office - Latest News [Page 19]
Farm fraudster sentenced to imprisonment
Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:15 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Peter Joseph Nitschke (32) has been sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment at the Feilding District Court today. More >>
No SFO investigation on Yarrow Bakers complaint
Friday, 16 March 2012, 4:24 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today confirmed that it would not be pursuing the complaint made regarding the receivership of the Yarrow group of companies. More >>
SFO Charges Result In Guilty Plea On $103 Million Fraud
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 12:51 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Former Datasouth Group (Datasouth) director, Gavin Clifford Bennett (53), today pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud (SFO) Office relating to a $103 million fraud involving a Ponzi-style scheme Mr Bennett was convicted on six representative ... More >>
Third Guilty Plea Entered In Motor Trade Finance Fraud
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 1:41 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A further guilty plea was made yesterday in the Auckland District Court by one of the defendants charged for his role in a scheme to defraud Dunedin-based vehicle finance company Motor Trade Finances Ltd (‘MTF’), following an investigation ... More >>
SFO confirms investigation into Bullion.Buyer.co.nz
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 11:21 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today confirmed that it had commenced a formal investigation into gold and precious metal trading company, Grace Holdings NZ Ltd, trading as Bullion.Buyer.co.nz. More >>
SFO lays charges against failed Gisborne finance company
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 2:12 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced today that it has laid a total of 92 criminal charges against the three directors of failed Gisborne finance company Rockforte Finance Limited (Rockforte). More >>
FMA and SFO sign Memorandum of Understanding
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 2:45 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will enhance their already close working relationship and drive greater efficiencies between the two agencies. More >>
Third person charged in connection with Crafar farms bid
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 2:05 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A third person associated with an attempt to purchase the farm assets of the Crafar family (the Crafar farms) has been charged in Hong Kong and appeared in court yesterday. More >>
Guilty plea in SFO $2.3 million farming fraud
Monday, 16 January 2012, 5:47 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Peter Joseph Nitschke (32) today pleaded guilty to seven charges under the Crimes Act relating to dishonestly using a document and obtaining by deception. The charges followed a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into agri-business, Capehorn ... More >>
Rotorua lawyer sentenced following fraud conviction
Friday, 16 December 2011, 5:22 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Former lawyer John David Rangitauira (59) was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment in the Auckland District Court today, after being found guilty of obtaining funds by deception. More >>
SFO confirms South Canterbury Finance investigation charges
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 5:20 pm | Serious Fraud Office
In response to media reports and a statement by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) regarding charges filed today in the Timaru District Court, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed that it has laid charges following its investigation into South ... More >>
Medical company director imprisoned following fraud
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 2:37 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Media release 15 November 2011 Medical company director imprisoned following fraud conviction Former Koru Medical Radiology director Alan John McMillan (51) was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison at the North Shore District Court today, after ... More >>
Former Datasouth Director accused of $103 million fraud
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 2:49 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today laid charges against former Datasouth Group Director Gavin Clifford Bennett (53), alleging that he orchestrated a $103 million fraud involving a Ponzi-style scheme and false accounting. More >>
Rotorua lawyer found guilty on SFO fraud charges
Friday, 4 November 2011, 11:10 am | Serious Fraud Office
A jury has found Rotorua lawyer John David Rangitauira (59) guilty of obtaining by deception bank loans and funds from a Trust under his control. More >>
SFO closes investigation into Greywolf Resources
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 9:51 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced it has closed its investigation into Australian exploration and mining company Greywolf Resources NL (formerly Greywolf Goldmining NL). More >>
Four charged following Dominion Finance investigation - SFO
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:42 am | Serious Fraud Office
Four people have appeared in the Auckland District Court today on charges relating to failed finance companies Dominion Finance Group Limited (DFG) and North South Finance Limited (North South), following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office ... More >>
Further guilty plea entered in loan fraud case
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 5:23 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A man pleaded guilty in the Auckland District Court today for his role in a scheme to defraud Dunedin-based vehicle finance company MTF, following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). More >>
Ming Miu extradited back to New Zealand to face SFO charges
Friday, 21 October 2011, 3:59 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Ming Miu (44), a former IT Systems Manager, appeared in the Auckland District Court today to face fraud charges, after being extradited from Australia. More >>
Six years imprisonment for National Finance Director
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 1:36 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Media Release 20 October 2011 Six years imprisonment for National Finance Director following SFO investigation Trevor Allan Ludlow (52), the former Director of National Finance 2000 Limited (National Finance), was sentenced to six years imprisonment ... More >>
SFO confirms investigation into Investment Solutions Limited
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 4:00 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) confirmed today that it is undertaking an investigation into financial advisors, Investment Solutions Ltd (Investment Solutions). The investigation was opened under Part II of the SFO Act. More >>
