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Panelists announced for NZ International Fraud Film Festival

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2023 returns to Auckland’s Q Theatre March 29 and 30 with a line-up of films that exposes the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally.

On March 29 these are The Talented Mr. Rosenberg (9:30am), Gaming Wall St. (playing in two parts – 11:30am and 2:00pm) and Nothing Lasts Forever (3:30pm).

March 30 sees screenings of The Lost Leonardo (10:00am), a Fair Go scam prevention session (1:00pm) and China Hackers (3:30pm).

Bringing expert experience and insight to the discussion panels are moderators Rebecca Stevenson, Russell Brown, Rachel Ashby and Paul Brislen.

Day one panelists include Tim Townsend (Serious Fraud Office), Dominic Salmon (Deloitte), Cass Veljanovski (Sharesies), John Horner (FMA), Tom Hartmann (Retirement Commission), Sam Stubbs (Simplicity), William Fotherby (Meredith Connell) and Nick Williams (Britomart Chambers).

On day two we’re joined by Charles Tongue (Brother Theo), Carolina Izzo (Studio Carolina Izzo), Nadia Yousef (CISO Lens), Hadyn Green (CERT) and Joanne Lu (Deloitte).

Programme

The Talented Mr. Rosenberg

CLICK FOR MORE INFO Albert Rosenberg convinced banks, art galleries and elite investors from Monaco to Toronto that he was a sophisticated, cultured tycoon with millions to spend and endless business schemes. He also managed to sell this fabricated identity to his wives and girlfriends until the multiple red flags became impossible to overlook. How did he do it? And how did he get away with it for so long?

Wednesday March 29, Q Theatre, 9:30am

Albert Rosenberg is charming, fascinating and a compulsive liar and con artist. And – unusually – he participates in this documentary, the endlessly bizarre and inside story of a legendary con artist that has cheated men out of their millions and women out of both their money and their hearts.

Rosenberg convinced banks, art galleries and elite investors from Monaco to Toronto that he was a sophisticated, cultured tycoon with millions to spend and endless business schemes. He also managed to sell this fabricated identity to his wives and girlfriends until the multiple red flags became impossible to overlook. How did he do it? And how did he get away with it for so long?

The Talented Mr. Rosenberg is a revelatory look into our oh-so-susceptible selves and an investigation into the mind, motive and methods of a con artist — and his victims, including family and lovers, who fell for his cons over and over again.

In the tradition of films like The Tinder Swindler, Catch Me if You Can and Inventing Anna, this documentary tells the story of Albert Rosenberg, an audacious entrepreneur and life-long scam artist.

Director: Barry Avrich | Canada, 2022

Gaming Wall St.

CLICK FOR MORE INFO Narrated by Succession’s Kieran Culkin, two-part docuseries Gaming Wall St explores the stock market frenzy of GameStop, and how a group of armchair investors and online vigilantes ultimately helped expose the dark underbelly of Wall Street.

Wednesday March 29, Q Theatre 11:30am & 2:00pm (two parter)

Narrated by Succession‘s Kieran Culkin, two-part docuseries Gaming Wall St explores the stock market frenzy of GameStop, and how a group of armchair investors and online vigilantes ultimately helped expose the dark underbelly of Wall Street.

In 2021, an all-out war around GameStop breaks out when a group of internet investors band together to skyrocket the stock price of the flailing video game company – upending Wall Street in the process.

After brokers make the unprecedented decision to turn off the buy button for GameStop, enraged investors form a movement to hold Wall Street accountable and expose a rigged system designed to extract wealth out of everyday investors.

Director: Tobias Deml | USA, 2022

Nothing Lasts Forever

CLICK FOR MORE INFO The infiltration of the jewellery market by synthetic diamonds did not exactly make international headlines. But this documentary uses the hushed-up events as the starting point for a riveting investigation of the universal themes of value, the real and the symbolic.

Wednesday March 29, Q Theatre, 3:30pm

The infiltration of the jewellery market by synthetic diamonds did not exactly make international headlines. Even more surprising then, that Jason Kohn should choose the topic – one so decisive for an industry based on discretion – as the starting point for a riveting investigation of the universal themes of value, the real and the symbolic.

Having earned his stripes working with Errol Morris, as one senses from the interviews, and having dealt with other complex worlds (Brazilian organised crime in Manda Bala, professional tennis in Love Means Zero), Kohn uses his third outing as a director to once again push the documentary into thriller territory, with witnesses turning into antagonists as he leads us through trade fairs, mines, laboratories and conventions in the USA, Africa, China and India.

This is a labyrinth where illusions and reality merge, where authenticity and imagination overlap, and questions arise about the value we place on the goods around us. In this sense, diamonds turn out to be exemplary: their exclusivity being the illusory effect of decades of marketing, and their meaning being based on values that synthetic gems, a product of fraud and market evolution, are now putting to the test.

Director: Jason Kohn | USA, 2022

The Lost Leonardo

CLICK FOR MORE INFO – AND TO REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS Tells the story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Da Vinci. But is it?

Thursday March 30, Q Theatre, 10:00am

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Tells the story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost masterpiece by Da Vinci.

From the moment the painting is bought for $1175 at a shady New Orleans auction house, and the restorer discovers masterful Renaissance brushstrokes under the heavy varnish of its cheap restoration, the Salvator Mundi’s fate is determined by an insatiable quest for fame, money and power. As its price soars, so do questions about its authenticity: is this painting really by Leonardo da Vinci?

Unravelling the hidden agendas of the richest men and most powerful art institutions in the world, The Lost Leonardo reveals how vested interests in the Salvator Mundi are of such tremendous power that truth becomes secondary.

Director: Andreas Koefoed | Denmark, 2021

Fair Go scam prevention session

CLICK FOR MORE INFO – AND TO REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS In this special session, investigative reporters Garth Bray and Gill Higgins from Fair Go join us for an insight into their work helping Kiwis in the fight against scammers.

Thursday March 30, Q Theatre, 1:00pm

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In this special session, investigative reporters Garth Bray and Gill Higgins from Fair Go join us for an insight into their work helping Kiwis in the fight against scammers.

Watch some of their best stories which expose online scams, deceptive practices and catching the bad guys. Then hear more from the reporters themselves about the scammers, victims, and their work on NZ’s most popular consumer affairs show (airing Mondays on TVNZ, and streaming on TVNZ+).

China Hackers

CLICK FOR MORE INFO – AND REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS From the first attacks by Chinese hackers against American sites in the 2000s to more coordinated recent developments, this doco investigates the emergence of Chinese cyberpower.

Thursday March 30, Q Theatre, 3:30pm

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The Internet is the scene of a high-intensity conflict against a background of commercial and geopolitical interests in which all shots are allowed. Over the past twenty years, an actor with overflowing ambitions has established itself. China no longer hides its desire to overtake the United States – the preferred target of its cyberattacks – by becoming the world’s leading power. In the early 2000s, young patriotic Chinese hackers, acting independently of state authority, defaced US websites – like the US Navy’s – by posting political slogans. Since then, the numerical capabilities of the Middle Empire have changed in scale.

Through interviews with hackers, specialists and cybersecurity managers in institutions and companies, this investigation, divided into three parts (the first Sino-American cyberattacks, the position of Europe, the concerns vis-à-vis Huawei) deciphers the strategy of the “sleeping giant” to conquer global technological leadership.

By taking care to verify the assertions of the American speakers with very offensive speeches, the journalists Thomas Lafarge and Rémi Labed give an additional dimension to their investigation: they manage to trace the source of the leak of confidential European documents – an IT company based in the south-east of the communist country – thus confirming its Chinese origin.

Directors: Thomas Lafarge and Rémi Labed | France, 2022

Location

A Festival that wishes to inspire, needs an appropriate setting. That is why the Fraud Film Festival takes place at Q Theatre.


305 Queen St, Auckland

Tickets

The NZ International Film Festival returns on Wednesday March 29 and Thursday March 30 2023.

Two-day registrations are now on sale.

Register here for free tickets to March 30 screenings of The Lost Leonardo, the Fair Go spam prevention session and China Hackers.

Day one of the festival is tailored to sector professionals, with day two inviting the public to also attend.

The two-day registration includes all films and panels, refreshments and drinks on day one, and opportunities for cross-industry collaboration and networking throughout the festival.

Tickets are transferable within organisations if different people would like to attend on each day.

Awards & News

Wednesday February 1st, 2023

Nominations open for 2023 Anti-Fraud Award

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2023 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD The 2023 Anti-Fraud Award is a token of appreciation for a person, organisation or initiative that has demonstrably distinguished itself in the fight against fraud and/or corruption, and is therefore an example and a source of inspiration for others. Entries close at midday, Tuesday March 7. The winner......

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2023 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD

The 2023 Anti-Fraud Award is a token of appreciation for a person, organisation or initiative that has demonstrably distinguished itself in the fight against fraud and/or corruption, and is therefore an example and a source of inspiration for others.

Entries close at midday, Tuesday March 7. The winner of the Anti-Fraud Award 2023 will be announced during the March 29 afternoon programme of the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

Nominations for the award will be assessed by the Anti-Fraud Award Committee, drawing on their experience in fighting fraud. The Anti-Fraud Committee will decide which nominee qualifies for the award.

HOW TO ENTER

Do you know a person, organisation or initiative that, in your opinion, demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud and is an inspiration to others?

If the answer is ‘yes’, we would like to invite you to nominate this person, organisation or initiative for the Anti-Fraud Award 2023. You can also nominate yourself, if you feel you meet the criteria. Please answer the following questions in your submission.

There is a 400-word maximum for each of the following questions. Please try to use the minimum amount of words to enable us to assess your entry effectively.

  • How did the person, organisation or initiative distinguish itself in the fight against fraud? e.g. innovative techniques, courageous actions taken.
  • What visible or demonstrable results were achieved? e.g. financial impact.
  • Why is this person, organisation or initiative an inspiration to others?

Please include your name and contact details, along with the name and contact details for the person or organisation you have completed the submission for. You may choose to submit an accompanying PowerPoint presentation, or video clip, no longer than 3 minutes. Please email your submission to nzifff@gmail.com. Entries close at midday, Tuesday March 7.

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival will produce a short video of the three finalists. The videos will be played at the NZ International Fraud Film Festival prior to the winner being announced.

The following persons cannot be nominated for the Anti-Fraud Award 2023:

  • Individual Board members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual Steering Committee members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual members of the Anti-Fraud Award Committee.

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival partner organisations can qualify for a nomination.



Tuesday September 24th, 2019

The Kleptocrats film to proceed despite legal challenge

A film about the alleged mastermind behind the $4.5 billion scam to defraud Malaysian taxpayers is still scheduled to premiere in Auckland in November, despite legal attempts overseas to prevent its distribution. The documentary is one of four films that will make their New Zealand debut at the NZ International Fraud Film Festival, taking place......

A film about the alleged mastermind behind the $4.5 billion scam to defraud Malaysian taxpayers is still scheduled to premiere in Auckland in November, despite legal attempts overseas to prevent its distribution.

The documentary is one of four films that will make their New Zealand debut at the NZ International Fraud Film Festival, taking place over two days in Auckland.

The Kleptocrats – which is exclusively distributed in New Zealand by iwonder.com, a new documentary streaming service – examines the alleged fraudulent activities of fugitive financier, Jho Low. He is reported to be the mastermind behind Malaysia’s wealth management fund – 1MDB – corruption case and the focal point of bestselling book, Billion Dollar Whale.

“According to overseas reports, Low has been accused of allegedly laundering billions through the 1MDB which was established to invest Malaysian government funds,” says NZ International Fraud Film Festival (IFFF) spokesperson Ian Tuke.

Now said to be a fugitive in hiding, Low has been fighting a legal battle to stop distribution of the documentary.

Ian says he expects the screening of The Kleptocrats will still proceed, despite legal efforts to shut it down.

The film will premiere in New Zealand on day one of the festival, which is being held at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland on Wednesday, 13 November.

Other films to be shown during the day include: Inside Lehman Brothers and The Panama Papers which examines the global scandal that found its way onto New Zealand’s doorstep. Each film will be followed by panels of industry experts who will discuss issues raised.

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival is now entering its third edition. It delivers two full days of films and documentaries about fraud and its prevention. Day one will also feature the 2019 Anti-Fraud Award which officially recognises an individual, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud. Submissions for the Award are still open and further details can be found at the IFFF website.

Day two, Thursday 14 November, will also include announcement of the winner of the inaugural NZ International Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award. The IFFF is currently inviting Auckland University students to submit for judging any essays they have written on a fraud or related theme such as financial crime, bribery, corruption or dishonesty.

“The goal of the Festival is to educate people, create awareness and spark debate around fraud prevention. At the same time, it provides an opportunity to foster cross-industry collaboration amongst key organisations involved in the fight against fraud,” says Ian.

The Festival is sponsored by Deloitte, Meredith Connell, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority, Westpac, ANZ, ACC, Transparency International (NZ) Commission for Financial Literacy and  CFA Society NZ. Find out more about the Festival at fraudfilmfestival.co.nz



Thursday September 19th, 2019

2019 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED

Winner of the Anti Fraud Award 2019: Natasha McFlinn of ANZ. Check out the rest of the finalists for the Anti-Fraud Award and why they were nominated here:...

Winner of the Anti Fraud Award 2019:

Natasha McFlinn of ANZ.

Check out the rest of the finalists for the Anti-Fraud Award and why they were nominated here:



Tuesday September 17th, 2019

NZIFFF Student Essay Award

Winner of the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019: Jane Wang of Auckland University. Check out the rest of the finalists for the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019 here: ENTER & WIN the inaugural NZ International Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award! The NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award aims to foster and......

Winner of the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019:

Jane Wang of Auckland University.

Check out the rest of the finalists for the NZIFFF Student Essay Award 2019 here:

ENTER & WIN the inaugural NZ International Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award!

The NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award aims to foster and reward undergraduate research and writing on fraud and related themes such as financial crime, bribery and corruption, and dishonesty.

Simply submit an essay which addresses some aspect of fraud or a related theme by 5pm 25 October 2019 to: nzifff@gmail.com. Minimum word count is 1,500 words and maximum word count is 10,000. Please submit your entries in PDF format.

The top three essays which engage with fraud or a related theme will be selected and Sir David Williams QC will then review the top three essays and choose a winner.  The three finalists will be invited to attend the second day of the NZ Fraud Film Festival, where the winner of the 2019 NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award will be announced by Sir David Williams QC.  A short video of the three finalists discussing their essays will be prepared in the week prior and played before the winner is announced.

The winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and the winning entry will be published on the NZ Fraud Film Festival website.

The NZ Fraud Film Festival – Student Essay Award is open to Auckland University students ONLY.



Tuesday September 10th, 2019

NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up for 2019

News Release   10 September 2019   NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up for 2019   The third NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2019 is set to touch down in Auckland this November with a line-up of films that will expose the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally.   This......

News Release

 

10 September 2019

 

NZ International Fraud Film Festival Announces Programme Line-up for 2019

 

The third NZ International Fraud Film Festival 2019 is set to touch down in Auckland this November with a line-up of films that will expose the underbelly of fraud and its impact globally and locally.

 

This year’s Festival programme explores the themes of scams, corruption, tax evasion, and art forgery and takes place on November 13 and 14 at ASB Waterfront Theatre.

 

NZ International Fraud Film Festival spokesperson Ian Tuke says the aim of the Festival is to educate people, create awareness and spark debate around fraud prevention.

 

“At the same time, it provides an opportunity to foster cross-industry collaboration for the key public and private sector organisations involved in the fight against fraud,” he says.

 

Among the films celebrating their New Zealand premieres at the festival is The Kleptocrats, a documentary on Malaysia’s $4.5 billion 1MDB corruption case.

 

Also premiering is The Panama Papers, directed by Alex Winter (perhaps best known for his lead role in the Bill and Ted movies). Winter’s documentary delves into the global dirty money scandal that wound up on New Zealand’s doorstep.

 

Other films playing in New Zealand for the first time are Inside Lehman Brothers, a scathing indictment of corporate culture and There Are No Fakes, a documentary that exposes an art forgery ring counterfeiting indigenous art for big bucks.

 

The Festival’s first day, Wednesday November 13th, comprises a day-long schedule of documentaries and discussion panels, with a professional focus and ticketed as a day-long event (including refreshments). The second day of the Festival is open on a per-film, individually ticketed basis.

 

Each film will be followed by panels with industry experts and business journalists discussing the issues raised, and the implications for New Zealanders.

 

To view the programme and buy tickets, visit www.fraudfilmfestival.co.nz

 

 

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival

Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November

ASB Waterfront Theatre.

 

 

 

The NZ International Film Festival is sponsored by Deloitte, Meredith Connell, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority, Westpac, ANZ, ACC, Transparency International (NZ) Commission for Financial Capability and the CFA Society NZ.

 

The Kleptocrats is exclusively distributed in New Zealand by iwonder.com, a new documentary streaming service.

 

Ends



Tuesday January 30th, 2018

Anti-Fraud Award

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2018 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD The 2018 Anti-Fraud Award recognises a person, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud, setting an example and a source of inspiration for others. The winner of the Anti-Fraud Award 2018 will be announced during the evening programme of 2nd March at the......

ENTER NOW FOR THE 2018 ANTI-FRAUD AWARD

The 2018 Anti-Fraud Award recognises a person, organisation or initiative that demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud, setting an example and a source of inspiration for others. The winner of the Anti-Fraud Award 2018 will be announced during the evening programme of 2nd March at the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

Nominations for the award will be assessed by the Anti-Fraud Award Committee, comprised of individuals who have experience in fighting fraud. The Anti-Fraud Committee will decide which nominee qualifies for the award.

HOW TO ENTER

Do you know a person, organisation or initiative that, in your opinion, demonstrably distinguishes itself in the fight against fraud and is an inspiration to others?

If the answer is yes, we would like to invite you to nominate this person, organisation or initiative for the Anti-Fraud Award 2018. You may also nominate yourself if you feel you meet the criteria. Please answer the following questions in your submission.

There is a 400 word limit for each of the following questions. Please try to use the minimum amount of words to enable us to assess your entry effectively.

  1. How did the person, organisation or initiative distinguish itself in the fight against fraud?

e.g. innovative techniques, courageous actions taken.

  1. What visible or demonstrable results were achieved?

e.g. financial impact.

  1. Why is this person, organisation or initiative an inspiration to others?

Please include your name and contact details, along with the name and contact details for the person or organisation you have completed the submission for. You may choose to submit an accompanying PowerPoint presentation, or video clip, no longer than 3 minutes. Please email your submission to nzifff@gmail.com. Entries close on Tuesday 20 February 2018 11.59pm.

The Fraud Film Festival will produce a short video for the three finalists. The videos will be played at the Fraud Film Festival during the award ceremony before the winner is announced.
Here is a link to the three finalists from the 2016 inaugural New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival as inspiration!

The following persons cannot be nominated for the Anti-Fraud Award 2018:

  • Individual Board members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual Steering Committee members of the Fraud Film Festival;
  • Individual members of the Anti-Fraud Award Committee.

The Fraud Film Festival partner organisations can qualify for a nomination.

JUDGING COMMITTEE

Barry Jordan – Partner, Deloitte (Chair, Anti-Fraud Award)

Rebecca Rolls – General Manager Investigations, Serious Fraud Office

Brian Dickey – Partner, Meredith Connell, Crown Solicitor

 

ABOUT THE AWARD

Southern Hemispheres first Anti-Fraud Award 2016

At the end of Day 1, an award ceremony was held to present an Anti-Fraud Award to a worthy recipient.  The winner would receive a hand made solid bronze award created by renowned Dutch artist Jeroen Spijkers.

Bronwyn Groot from the BNZ edged out a number of high quality candidates through her fraud prevention and ‘scam savvy’ initiative – that focuses on protecting elderly from risks of scams and fraud.

The first Anti-Fraud Award was presented at the Dutch Fraud Film Festival, in 2014. The award trophy is designed and created by renowned Dutch artist Jeroen Spijker.



Partners

As New Zealand’s largest litigation firm, we regularly see the often-devastating consequences of fraud. We have in-depth experience in complex fraud, and in assisting and supporting the investigative process, and are regularly involved in sensitive and difficult cases where criminal, civil, employment, and recoveries law intersect. Any initiative that shines a light and increases transparency on the serious effects of fraud in Aotearoa New Zealand, and delves into the ways we can prevent it, has our full support. MC is proud to be a founding sponsor of the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival.

 

Deloitte is very proud to be one of the founding partners of the New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival. Collaborating with our public and private sector industry partners, we believe that this festival provides us all with a unique forum to engage directly with the realities of fraud, to innovate together across sectors, and to ultimately make a difference through better prevention and detection – and why not have some fun along the way!

Our Forensic Team delivers leading financial crime advisory and investigation services that are totally focused on improving protection from financial crime risks and responding when issues arise. With 43 full time experts working in the fields of Counter-Fraud, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber-Crime, our wider Risk Advisory team is firmly committed to improving New Zealand organisation’s defence from financial crime risks.

We look forward to joining forces with our partners and festival participants again this year to find new and innovative ways of fighting fraud together.

The Serious Fraud Office is New Zealand’s lead agency for the investigation and prosecution of serious and complex fraud, including bribery and corruption. We also help prevent fraud through our Counter Fraud Centre, which works with the public sector to build capability and design effective fraud and corruption prevention systems. Our work protects the financial and economic wellbeing of New Zealanders and helps to safeguard our country’s reputation for transparency, integrity and low levels of fraud.

ACC’s vision is to create a unique partnership with every New Zealander to improve their quality of life by minimising the incidence and impact of injury. To achieve this, ACC must have efficient and effective systems, processes and partnerships in place to help deliver services and bring about better outcomes for clients while maintaining their financial sustainability of the actions. The New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival provides an excellent opportunity to network with other agencies and organisations, and to share insights in this area.

 

The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) regulates New Zealand’s financial markets. Established in 2011 as an Independent Crown Entity. Our statutory duty is to promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets; and to promote the confident and informed participation of businesses, investors, and consumers in the financial markets.

We:

• monitor the industry to ensure it complies with the law and treats customers fairly

• enforce the law, investigating misconduct and prosecuting companies and individuals for breaches

• provide independent information to help consumers make good investment and financial decisions

• provide information and guidance to set expectations for how industry should treat customers fairly and comply with the law

• license firms and professionals to provide certain financial products and services.

 

CERT NZ is the government agency tasked to support individuals, businesses and organisations affected by online security incidents. We provide advice and resources to help protect against scams and cyber attacks, and we take reports of online incidents, including investment and romance scams.

 

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is a global, professional association whose members are dedicated to fighting fraud. ACFE is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA. From here the global parent entity supports the International chapters.

The first New Zealand chapter was established in 1997 and New Zealand currently has branches in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. The chapter members include Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs), Associate Members, and those involved with or have an interest in fighting fraud.

 

Sponsor of the Anti-Fraud Award 2023

A passionate team of entrepreneurs, developers, and professionals transforming how organisations manage payment security. Since 2012, our New Zealand based team have been developing products to assist a wide range of organisations with multiple business challenges across the areas of payment security and anti-money-laundering compliance (AML).

 

Sponsor of morning tea March 29

Simplicity is a nonprofit KiwiSaver and Investment Fund manager. In six years we’ve gone from a kitchen-table disruptor to managing over $4.5 billion on behalf of 135,000+ members, and have donated over $5million to charity via the Simplicity Foundation.

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Themes

Corruption

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Corruption

Corruption typically occurs where someone has been entrusted with power and has abused it for personal gain. We examine the pervasive effect that corruption can have on some of our most valued and important institutions.

Technology

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Technology

As the way we use and interact with technology has changed and evolved over time, so too has the exploitation of technology in fraud and other criminal activity. As long as we have had computers, there has been abuse of computers and their technology, and this is becoming increasingly pervasive, as we connect with more people, through more devices than ever. But technology also has a role to play in exposing fraud.

Dishonesty

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Dishonesty

Dishonesty itself is not uncommon, but for a small percentage of people, it forms a core part of how they operate on either a personal or professional level. It also underpins a majority of criminal offences relating to fraud and strikes at the heart of the trust required for basic human interactions to take place. We look at the complex impact that dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society.

About the Festival & Contact

March 29 & 30, 2023

Q Theatre

305 Queen St, Auckland

Email us @ nzifff@gmail.com

The NZ International Fraud Film Festival will deliver two full days of films and documentaries about fraud and its prevention, followed by live discussions, to inspire awareness and debate around these issues. While New Zealand has consistently become known as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, the reality of fraud and its impacts may not always be as we have perceived it. The aim of the festival is to increase public awareness about fraud and foster cross-industry collaboration in the fight against it.

On Wednesday March 29, the event is a full-day session with more of a business focus. On Thursday March 30, we encourage the general public to attend.

OUR MISSION

Fraud is wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

The mission of the NZ International Fraud Film Festival is to stimulate and increase awareness about the impact of fraud by bringing together different networks from the public and private sectors, and showing inspiring documentaries to stimulate debate and awareness.

Fraud is big business! The earnings are high as are the risks. By showing films and documentaries about it and engaging in conversations, this complex and intriguing subject will be brought to the attention of a large audience.

New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival Inc is an incorporated society dedicated to the organisation of the Fraud Film Festival. The Fraud Film Festival is affiliated with the Dutch Fraud Film Festival, which was first held in the Netherlands in 2014.