Two people charged with defrauding over $1 million in Wānaka

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 14 Aug 2025, 3:48pm

A 28-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested and charged after allegedly defrauding someone of more than $1 million over two years. Police claim the funds were taken for cancer treatment that was never needed or obtained. Authorities are now seeking other potential victims.

How they headlined it

3:09pm

1. StuffThu 14 Aug 2025, 3:09pm

   Duo ‘living high life’ in Wānaka charged with defrauding over $1 million (opens in new tab)

2. The PressThu 14 Aug 2025, 3:11pm

   Police seek victims of couple living ‘high life’ after alleged cancer scam (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 14 Aug 2025, 3:29pm

   Wānaka pair charged over 'never obtained' $1m cancer treatment (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 14 Aug 2025, 3:48pm

   Wānaka couple accused of $1 million cancer treatment fraud (opens in new tab)