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'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50K
Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.
Listen: Scammers who used deepfake Luxon video to steal $224,000 caught on recording
A fraud expert says the highly skilled scammers use psychological tricks to con victims.
Banking Ombudsman warns scammers getting more sophisticated
Websites and letterheads of legitimate banks being copied.
'Gross negligence': Family to sue banks after disabled son lost $250k in scam
Neither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.
'Just hang up': Pensioner's devices hacked, identity stolen during cunning Spark scam
The scammer spoke to the pensioner by phone for three hours while controlling his devices.
Watchdog launches probe after Westpac customer loses $323k in scam, bank CEO 'sorry' for huge loss
Westpac's CEO is confident it had acted appropriately and 'exercised our duty of care'.
Auckland family in dock in $8.6m mortgage and investment fraud case
Two Peters family members flee NZ; SFO seeks justice in fraud case.
Scammer duped pensioners out of $337k in elaborate ruse involving 'covert' police sting, 'fake' currency
The scammer listened on the woman's phone 'from her pocket' when she visited the bank.
'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k
An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.
'I've just lost all my money': Accountant tricked into sending $300k to scammers
Police are hunting Ayom Wek who flew to NZ and faces 34 money-laundering charges.
Arrest warrant, border alert issued for accused money launderer after court no-show
The man is accused of laundering nearly $250k in stolen money from two scam victims.
Scammers using fake Clarke Gayford stories to target Kiwis - and how Meta monetises the bogus posts
Scammers are making millions off fake ads on Facebook targeting Kiwis.
'No one is demanding action': Petition calls on Govt, banks to refund scam victims
About $200m was stolen from Kiwi victims in 2023 alone, with half of households targeted.
Watchdog sends $300k scam victim's details to wrong email in privacy blunder
'What a bunch of idiots... How am I supposed to have any trust in the system?'
'Misled by lies': Divorcee loses $580k in romance scam
The victim was sent log in details to a fake UK bank account showing a balance of $3m.
Editorial: Should the NZ govt be doing more to counter ‘scamdemic’?
OPINION: Kiwis were fleeced out of $200m last year alone.
'He was so bloody good': Scam victim accuses Westpac of negligence after $323k loss
The scammer had researched the victim's family and knew he had savings to invest.
NZ First candidate, former cop file complaint against Kiwibank after losing $500k in scam
The victims claim Kiwibank failed to monitor the account or carry out due diligence.
‘Money mule’ stole $23,000 from woman’s account - heads to casino
Mackara Patrick Chourb told police he didn't realise he'd taken so much money out.
Kiwibank manager helped customer send $300k to scammers months after FMA warning
“I’m on anti-anxiety medication. I can’t work. What have I got to look forward to?"
Million dollar scam: The victims and the young Auckland mule
The pair had searched online for 'safe' investment opportunities.
How a fraudster broke into bank accounts with simple mobile phone ploy
Casey Smith stole $50,000 after getting a new SIM card for the victim’s phone number.
Banks want government help with anti-scam centre
We can't do this alone, banks say in wake of huge scam losses.
National Australia Bank’s new boss is big on BNZ
Exclusive: Aussie bank boss fronts up about its big profits here.
Markets with Madison: Aus-NZ banks
The CEOs of NAB and BNZ explain how their banking brotherhood works. Video / Carson Bluck
Faces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraud
Meet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.
Scams: People trust banks more than family to give advice
Hackers are freaking some people out more than climate change, one cyber agency says.