Serious Fraud Office, New Zealand
Our purpose is to protect New Zealand’s economic and financial wellbeing
Fraud and corruption
The Serious Fraud Office is the lead law enforcement agency for investigating and prosecuting serious or complex fraud, including bribery and corruption. We take on a limited number of new cases each year, focusing on those that are large, complex and often of national importance.
Counter Fraud Centre
Find out more about our Counter Fraud Centre and explore our range of prevention resources, events and tools designed to help organisations strengthen their fraud and corruption resilience and build an effective counter fraud culture.
FOREIGN BRIBERY
Know what to look for
If you suspect foreign bribery,report it anonymously.
Media Releases
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25 Sept 2026
Former East Wind finance manager sentenced to prison over multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme
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24 Sept 2026
Defendant pleads not guilty in SFO’s complex mortgage and investment fraud case
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15 Sept 2026
SFO helping NZ businesses against fraud and corruption
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8 Sept 2026
SFO closes investigation into cryptocurrency trading platform Digital Asset Exchange Ltd