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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 >>
Crafar farms bid results in charges in Hong Kong
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 1:15 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Media release 18 October 2011 SFO investigation into Crafar farms bid results in charges in Hong Kong One person associated with a bid to purchase the farm assets of the Crafar family (the Crafar farms) has been charged in Hong Kong, and an arrest ... More >>
Guilty plea entered in loan fraud case
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 1:21 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 >>
SFO Welcomes MOU with Police
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 2:49 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has welcomed the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New Zealand Police today, saying it formalises an already close working relationship between the two agencies. The initiative, announced by Police Minister ... More >>
SFO lays 110 charges in loan fraud case
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 3:25 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced today that it has laid a combined total of 110 charges against seven people alleged to have participated in a loan fraud involving Dunedin-based vehicle finance company, MTF. All seven of the accused appeared ... More >>
SFO lays sixty charges in Belgrave Finance investigation
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 10:04 am | Serious Fraud Office
Former Belgrave Finance Director, Stephen Charles Smith (43), and an associate, Raymond Tasman Schofield (49), have appeared in the Auckland District Court today to face charges arising out of the collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited. More >>
SFO confirms investigation into CFX Trade Safe Limited
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 12:47 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) confirmed today that it has commenced a Part II investigation into foreign exchange trader, CFX Trade Safe Limited. CFX Trade Safe, based in Whangarei, traded foreign currency on behalf of an estimated 50 clients, both in New Zealand ... More >>
Three sentenced following fraud conspiracy convictions
Friday, 26 August 2011, 6:02 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Three men have been sentenced in the Auckland District Court today after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and attempting to obstruct the course of justice, following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). More >>
Insolvency practitioners key to fighting corporate fraud
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 12:09 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today recognised the importance of insolvency practitioners in the fight against corporate fraud. Speaking at the 11th Annual Corporate Insolvency Conference in Auckland, SFO Chief Executive, Adam Feeley, said “No profession is ... More >>
SFO confirms investigation into Australian Securities NZ Ltd
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 1:55 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed today that it is undertaking an investigation into financial advisory firm Australian Securities (NZ) Limited (Australian Securities), following allegations that investors may have been fraudulently misled. More >>
Former iwi social services CEO sentenced
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 11:38 am | Serious Fraud Office
Arapeta Victor Hamilton (53), a former Director and Chief Executive of Ngapuhi Iwi Social Services Limited (NISS), has been sentenced to eight months home detention and ordered to pay $20,000 in reparations at the Auckland District Court today, following ... More >>
Former National Finance Director convicted - SFO
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 9:33 am | Serious Fraud Office
Trevor Allan Ludlow (52), the former director of National Finance 2000 Limited (National Finance), has been convicted in the Auckland District Court of seven charges relating to theft by a person in a special relationship and false accounting, following an ... More >>
