http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Fraud headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:08 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=213 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10631816&ref=rss The cost of internet fraud doubled in 2009 to about $560 million, the FBI says. The most common type of frauds reported were scams from people falsely claiming to be from the FBI.Individual complaints of internet scams grew... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:56:40 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10631779&ref=rss Former Government minister Roger McClay has been charged with defrauding the taxpayer of nearly $13,000 and almost $13,000 from charities he worked for.Mr McClay, 65, appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday to face 56... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10631508&ref=rss At least $15 million is now believed to be missing from an Auckland financial advisory firm, according to investigators probing the collapse of the company.They have widened their investigation to include other businesses also... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10631072&ref=rss A man who stole the identities of dead infants to commit benefit fraud gave himself up after 16 years on the run in South America.David John Rogers contacted the New Zealand authorities in 2008 from Brazil saying he wanted to... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10630534&ref=rss Eighty-one people have been prosecuted by the Ministry of Health in the past five years for making fraudulent carer support claims to the value of $1,055,000.Another 15 investigations are in progress.The figures were released... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10630388&ref=rss Mortgage broker Mike Pero says he feels "violated" by a deaf Christchurch woman who cheated more than $130,000 from the local deaf community by using his name.Christine Ticehurst, 49, sent texts to close friends claiming to be... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/fraud/news/article.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10630319&ref=rss Blue Chip liquidator Jeff Meltzer says he's seen no evidence of fraud during his investigations into the collapse of the property investment group.Meltzer and his colleagues are due to release a report explaining how they may... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200