Tag: financial_crime
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Auckland Properties Worth $36 Million Restrained in Meth Investigation
A two-year investigation has led to the restraint of four Auckland properties, valued at approximately $36 million, under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009. The Commissioner of Police initiated civil proceedings this week against five people and one company connected…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues AucklandCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009Operation Lavendermethamphetaminedrug importationFinancial CrimepropertyNew Zealand Police
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Cash, Drugs, and Luxury Goods Seized in Money Laundering Investigation
New Zealand police have made further arrests in an ongoing investigation, dubbed Operation Beach, targeting alleged money laundering within the construction industry through cash wage payments. The latest phase of the investigation has resulted in seven further arrests, bringing the…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal money launderingconstruction industryOperation BeachFinancial Crimedrug traffickingNew Zealand Policecash payments
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Whangārei Police Warn of Fraud After Elderly Couple Loses Thousands
Whangārei Police are urging the public to exercise vigilance following a significant fraud targeting an elderly couple. The couple lost tens of thousands of dollars over the weekend after being contacted about replacing their banking cards. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Whangāreifraudpolicefinancial crimeShane PilmerEFTPOSbankingNew Zealand Police
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International Scam Artist Jailed in New Zealand
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to one year and three months’ imprisonment at Christchurch District Court yesterday for international scamming. The man was apprehended after Christchurch Police were alerted on June 17th that a hotel guest had left without…
Law EnforcementWorldLegalUnited KingdomAsiaEuropeSocial Issues ChristchurchfraudscamInterpoltheftfinancial crimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Make Arrests in $4 Million Cryptocurrency Burglary Case
A couple has been apprehended following an extensive investigation into a multi-million dollar burglary that occurred nearly four years ago in Auckland. The investigation, which began in Westmere in late 2021, culminated in a search warrant being executed at a…
Law EnforcementLegalBusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetDigital and Print Publishing Aucklandburglarycryptocurrencymoney launderingfinancial crimeNew Zealand PoliceWellsford
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Couple Charged with $1M Fraud, Posing as Cancer Patients
A couple has been charged after allegedly defrauding a person of over $1 million. Police executed a warrant at a Wanaka address, charging a 28-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman. The pair are accused of defrauding a victim of $1,044,500…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal fraudTasman Organised Crime UnitWanakaQueenstown District CourtGreymouthNew Zealand PoliceFinancial Crime