Serious Fraud Office - Latest News [Page 8]
SFO executes search warrants
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 2:53 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office, with the assistance of the Financial Markets Authority, executed search warrants this morning in relation to an investigation concerning the Dunedin-based financial advisor, Barry Kloogh. More >>
Charges laid in The Vintage Aviator fraud case
Monday, 6 May 2019, 11:50 am | Serious Fraud Office
A Wellington man has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office in relation to funds paid for the purchase of reproduction aircraft and the unauthorised use of an aircraft as security to obtain a loan. More >>
Forex trader admits defrauding clients of $7 million
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 1:27 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A foreign exchange broker has pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme to defraud his clients of more than $7 million. More >>
Accountant pleads guilty to million-dollar fraud
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 3:45 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A former chartered accountant who stole approximately $1.01 million from his clients has pleaded guilty to fraud. More >>
SFO confirms receipt of political donations referral
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:14 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has received a referral from the Police about a complaint they received in October last year in relation to the disclosure of political donations under the Electoral Act. More >>
Protecting against corruption focus of SFO Conference
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 3:21 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Anti-corruption and counter-fraud experts from around the world will soon gather in Auckland to discuss the threats of financial crime and corruption. More >>
Waitangi National Trust fraudster jailed
Friday, 22 February 2019, 4:39 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A former manager of the Waitangi National Trust, which is responsible for the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, has been jailed for three years and eight months on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Forex trader pleads not guilty to $7 million fraud
Friday, 7 December 2018, 7:33 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A foreign exchange trader has pleaded not guilty to running a Ponzi scheme to defraud his clients of more than $7 million. More >>
Accountant pleads not guilty to $1 million fraud
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 12:52 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A former chartered accountant has pleaded not guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Liquidator charged with fraud
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 12:05 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A former Auckland liquidator has entered no plea to fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Couple sentenced for defrauding disability trust
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 7:10 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A Christchurch couple have received community-based sentences for defrauding a government-funded disability trust of nearly $500,000. More >>
Trader charged with multi-million dollar fraud
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 4:32 pm | Serious Fraud Office
An Auckland man who operated a foreign exchange brokerage and trading business has been charged with fraud that allegedly saw his largest investors lose more than $1 million each. More >>
Two women charged with defrauding taxpayer-funded charity
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 12:00 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Two former employees of a charity that offered domestic violence prevention services for Pacific Islanders have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Developer and company director jailed for $41 million fraud
Friday, 28 September 2018, 12:13 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Two businessmen have been jailed on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office of fraudulently obtaining a large bank loan to build an Auckland inner-city apartment block. More >>
Realtor sentenced for defrauding local government
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 2:33 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A real estate agent has been sentenced to seven months’ home detention and 200 hours of community work on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
SFO charges accountant with $1 million fraud
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 1:27 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A former chartered accountant has appeared in the Auckland District Court on fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Manager admits defrauding Waitangi National Trust
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 11:16 am | Serious Fraud Office
A former employee of the organisation that looks after the Waitangi Treaty Grounds has pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Fraud charge: Waitangi National Trust Group Employee
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 11:00 am | Serious Fraud Office
A 30-year-old former employee of the trust that looks after the Waitangi Treaty Grounds has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
Lawyer and banker jailed for $54 million fraud
Friday, 3 August 2018, 12:31 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Two people have been jailed for their involvement in a scheme that illegally obtained, through deception and bribery, residential home loans for a property development group, LV Park. The scheme was designed to obtain finance at a significantly lower ... More >>
Guilty verdicts in $41 million lending fraud case
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 12:57 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A jury has found two men guilty of fraudulently obtaining a large bank loan to build an Auckland inner-city apartment block. More >>
