Tag: obtaining by deception
Son must pay mother back $57,830
Within a few days, a 19-year-old Rangiora man will pay back all of the $57,830 he drained from his mother’s bank account after she left to live in England.
Sisters jailed for scamming elderly victims
Two sisters have been jailed for their part in a crime ring that scammed elderly and vulnerable victims out of their bank cards and $240,000.
Social media used in sex offending
A man who used social media to try to coerce six young women to provide him with sexual images and movies, has pleaded guilty to eight charges in the Christchurch District Court.
Thefts totalling $140,000 alleged
Thefts totalling nearly $140,000 are alleged against a Halswell man who faced a total of 90 charges at the Christchurch District Court today.
Third offender admits scamming elderly victims
A third person has admitted a role in a crime ring that scammed elderly victims out of their bank cards and then drained tens of thousands of dollars from their bank accounts.
Bail refused in deception case
Electronically monitored bail has been refused for a second time for a 50-year-old Redwood man who is charged with obtaining nearly $93,000 by deception.
Recruitment consultant ripped off foreign workers
A Christchurch recruitment consultant has admitted ripping off mostly foreign workers for more than $20,000 and gambling away the money.
‘High end’ cars targeted for chop shop
A man who targeted high-end vehicles at a car “chop shop” has been jailed for five years at the Christchurch District Court.
Woman convicted of marriage scam
A Wellington man paid $35,000 to marry a Singaporean woman he contacted through a newspaper advertisement before finding out that she was already married to an Australian.
Conman claimed to have brain tumour
A man who told a woman he met on an internet dating site that he had a brain tumour and needed money for medication has pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining by deception in the Christchurch District Court.
Connect
Connect with us via: