Serious Fraud Office

Serious Fraud Office is rated 3 out of 5 in the category law enforcement. Read and write reviews about Serious Fraud Office. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is the lead law enforcement agency for investigating and prosecuting serious financial crime in New Zealand. In particular, we are the lead agency for bribery and corruption investigations. The presence of an agency dedicated to white collar crime is integral to New Zealand’s reputation for transparency, integrity, fair-mindedness and low levels of corruption. The SFO's highly experienced team of approximately 55 employees is based in Auckland. Most are frontline financial crime investigation specialists who examine possible instances of offending and, where appropriate, prosecute to hold the offenders to account. Although we are a stand-alone government department, the Minister responsible for the SFO is the Minister of Police and we are part of the Justice Sector.