China probes mental hospitals over reports patients are being locked up in insurance scam
At the same time, the patients faced strict controls from the hospitals that required them to follow a…
More than $3m put into bank accounts of illegal migrant in alleged kiwifruit tax evasion scam, police investigate alleged kidnapping of ‘money mule’
This was one of the NZ Herald’s top stories of 2025. An illegal overstayer working in the kiwifruit…
New weight-loss scams fueled by GLP-1 hype
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have surged in popularity, but so have scams targeting people eager to…
New weight-loss scams fueled by GLP-1 hype
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have surged in popularity, but so have scams targeting people eager to…
New weight-loss scams fueled by GLP-1 hype
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have surged in popularity, but so have scams targeting people eager to…
Indian tourist reports alleged overpriced ‘miracle’ herbal scam in Pattaya
A 45 year old Indian tourist has filed a police report after claiming he was tricked into buying…
Kiwi woman on holiday scammed out of $10,000 after fake Bookabach listing
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Haley Mullen’s tiny home scam that left a big dent in her victim’s pocket
“There was an innocent victim here. “Their circumstances were probably not a lot better than yours. “They needed…
Auckland fraudster Peter Austen jailed for $400k investor scam
But the judge said she did believe he spent time in an African prison, allowing a 15% reduction…
Airfare fraud claims: Minister, travel agents warn of predators targeting elderly, ethnic minorities
“That was referred to NZTA and police,” Mitchell said. But he had not been contacted about the person…
Airfare fraud claims: Reports dozens of Chinese families targeted, $444k missing
But the Herald was told several families realised the vendor was providing inconsistent and misleading explanations, and parents…
Expert’s idea to combat the ‘billions’ scammers spend on social media scam ads
“On 10.1% of ad revenue being generated from violating ads – this number was a rough and overly-inclusive…