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SFO files charges against former Oranga Tamariki employee over $2 million fraud
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 5:32 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against a former Oranga Tamariki (OT) property manager for allegedly awarding more than $2 million of work to her husband’s construction company without OT’s knowledge. Neha Sharma and her husband Amandeep ... More >>
Former Employee Of Porirua Social Services Trust Facing SFO Charges
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 10:56 am | Serious Fraud Office
A former charitable trust employee who is alleged to have stolen more than $1 million of funds intended for social support services in Porirua is facing Serious Fraud Office charges. Iesha Warren faces charges including obtaining by deception, theft, ... More >>
Two People Face Serious Fraud Charges Over Alleged $4.1 Million Ponzi Scheme
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 9:32 am | Serious Fraud Office
A Christchurch couple is facing Serious Fraud Office charges for allegedly running a $4.1 million Ponzi scheme using funds obtained from more than 60 investors, the SFO has announced today. Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira (also known as Alex Tuira) ... More >>
Former Investment Company Executive Facing Fraud Charges Named
Friday, 28 April 2023, 9:57 am | Serious Fraud Office
A former executive who is alleged to have fraudulently obtained more than $2 million from the investment company he worked for can now be named after the Court lifted name suppression. The Serious Fraud Office has brought 51 charges of theft by a person ... More >>
Further Charges Filed In COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Fraud Case
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 1:28 pm | Serious Fraud Office
An Auckland man charged by the Serious Fraud Office for allegedly submitting false COVID-19 wage subsidy applications is now facing further fraud charges related to COVID relief funds and GST returns. In August 2022, the SFO filed charges against ... More >>
Former Head Of Family Violence Prevention Charity Guilty Of Fraud
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 2:43 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The former head of a charity which sought to help prevent family violence has today been found guilty of using fake invoices to steal around $44,000 from the organisation. In a reserved decision issued today, Betty Sio was found guilty on two charges of ... More >>
Corrupt Former Council Executive And Associate Sentenced To Prison
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 2:21 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Prison sentences handed down to a corrupt former council executive and his associate today reflect the serious nature of their crime and the widespread harm that can be caused by corruption, says the Serious Fraud Office. Former Westland District ... More >>
Former Public Servants Guilty Of Attempting To Profit From Christchurch Rebuild
Friday, 17 March 2023, 1:04 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Two former public servants who used official information to seek to profit from the Christchurch earthquake rebuild have today been found guilty on Serious Fraud Office corruption charges. Gerard Gallagher was found guilty on three charges of ... More >>
Second Person Sentenced In Serious Fraud Office’s $8.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Case
Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:45 pm | Serious Fraud Office
An Auckland woman who took part in a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme with her husband and another couple was today sentenced to 12 months home detention after pleading guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Sian Grant ... More >>
Guilty Verdicts In SFO's $8.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Case
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 3:20 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Two couples looking to get into property investing in Auckland used fake employment agreements to defraud banks out of $8.7 million. Bryan Martin and Joshua Grant were found guilty Wednesday on charges of obtaining by deception following a six-week ... More >>
Former Council Executive Guilty Of Bribery And Corruption
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:48 am | Serious Fraud Office
A former Westland District Council executive who received bribes in exchange for helping associates secure lucrative council contracts has been found guilty on Serious Fraud Office corruption charges. Former Westland District Council group manager of ... More >>
Three People Sentenced Over Deceitful Conduct Following SFO Political Donations Trial
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 7:17 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Three people were sentenced at the High Court today over deceitful conduct which threatened the integrity of New Zealand's electoral system. The defendants were found guilty in October on charges related to using sham donors to make donations to the ... More >>
SFO Closes Investigation Into Fuji Xerox
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 12:54 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has closed its investigation into Fuji Xerox New Zealand after determining it is not in the public interest to progress it further. The investigation focused on allegations that former executives at Fuji Xerox New Zealand ... More >>
Three Found Guilty In SFO Political Donations Trial
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 2:55 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Three people have today been found guilty under the Crimes Act of using sham donors to make political donations, thereby concealing the identity of the true donor from the public. The Serious Fraud Office charged seven people with obtaining by deception ... More >>
Former Roading Contract Manager Facing SFO Fraud And Corruption Charges Named
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 10:01 am | Serious Fraud Office
A former roading contract manager facing Serious Fraud Office fraud and corruption charges can be named after losing a bid for continued name suppression. Former Broadspectrum employee Jason Koroheke faces three charges of obtaining by deception ... More >>
SFO Lays Charges In $1.88 Million COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Case
Friday, 19 August 2022, 12:37 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has charged an Auckland man for allegedly submitting 42 false COVID-19 wage subsidy applications totalling $1.88 million. Hun Min Im (33) is alleged to have received $600,000 of the $1.88 million he attempted to claim by ... More >>
Leave Sought To Appeal NZ First Foundation Decision
Friday, 19 August 2022, 12:25 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Leave has been sought to appeal the decision in the Serious Fraud Office’s NZ First Foundation prosecution. The Deputy-Solicitor General consented to a leave application being brought and today, Crown Law filed a Notice for Leave to Appeal with the Court ... More >>
Second Guilty Plea In $8.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Case
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 3:22 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A second person has today pleaded guilty in an on-going $8.7 million mortgage fraud case brought by the Serious Fraud Office. The SFO has brought charges against four people for allegedly deceiving banks into providing loans to buy Auckland residential ... More >>
SFO Considering Judgment In NZ First Foundation Matter
Friday, 22 July 2022, 5:43 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office is considering today’s judgment in the NZ First Foundation matter. The defendants, who were found not guilty, had been charged by the SFO with using a fraudulent scheme to obtain control over donations intended for the NZ First ... More >>
Guilty Plea In SFO Property Investment Case
Friday, 8 July 2022, 3:22 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A property investor charged with fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in home loans has pleaded guilty in Auckland today. The Serious Fraud Office alleged Viki Cotter and three others deceived banks into providing them with loans for the purchase ... More >>
