A defendant charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has pleaded guilty to four charges of obtaining by deception in relation to a mortgage fraud scheme. Sentencing has been scheduled for 14 August 2024.
The SFO welcomes the Court of Appeal’s decision today which corrected the High Court findings in its New Zealand First Foundation (NZFF) case and reinforced the importance of transparency around political donations in a democratic system. Following .
Two people who corruptly attempted to profit from the Christchurch rebuild were sentenced today after being found guilty on Serious Fraud Office charges. Former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and Ōtākaro Limited employees Gerard .
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) .
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 .