'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.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromScams
'Ruined my life': Uber driver yet to tell wife he lost $18,000 in crypto scam
An Uber driver's savings for childcare and education was lost to a crypto scam.
Arrest after thousands of dollars handed over in scam targeting elderly
A 26-year-old English national has been charged in relation to a string of offences.
Police hunt for woman linked to Facebook scams and on the run
Police ask for the public's help finding Ashleigh Houston, believed to be in Manawatū.
'Psychic' family scammed man out of US$4.2m
Self-proclaimed psychics convinced the group 'bad things' would happen if not paid.
Chinese actor was enslaved in a compound running online scams
Over 200,000 people are being forced to work in Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos - UN report.
Tips for identifying and avoiding scams
Identifying email scams is getting increasingly more difficult.
Nepalese nationals targeted in new fake job offers for cash scam
Nepalese Consulate issues immigration scam warning on Facebook.
'Less than 1%': Truth about global tech outage
Experts warn malicious actors are trying to exploit the global tech outage.
Are you vulnerable to this complicated travel scam?
The scam plays on something most panicked travellers would do.
Anti-scam cop show actor was convicted for 'penny stock' fraud
Actor showed remorse for fraud and is working for a good cause, ANZ says.
Auckland mum narrowly avoids jail for Covid business scam
Mum pilfered thousands in pandemic loan scheme fraud.
'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.
Car dealerships in US revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks
Cyberattack mess could take days more to clean up.
Fake cop swindles victims out of $300k
The victims were aged between 56 and 90, with the majority over 80.
Chinese Kiwis conned out of millions in scams
Members of the Chinese community warned about investment scams on social media.
Australian arrested after Kiwis scammed out of $200k in sophisticated scheme
It is alleged the victims were both hit by the ‘term deposit scam’.
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.
'A hunting ground for criminals': Auckland man charged over Facebook Marketplace scams
Police offer advice for platform users, saying scams are on the up.
Police urge vigilance after elderly Aucklanders fleeced of thousands by cop impersonators
Police said the victims had their goodwill and trust trodden on by these scammers.
'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?'
Warnings about pyramid scammer's new investment scheme
'I jump from scam to scam because I can,' absent promoter Shelly Cullen has said.
Insta-scam: Foreign heartthrob scams grieving woman, fake investigator makes vile threats
'RIP in advance': Investigator found online adds insult to Kiwi love scam victim.
'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.
New tech bill will allow consumers to share data
The new legislation will initially apply to the banking sector.
‘Chelsea’ asked for nude pictures. Then the sextortion began
New York Times: Young men are being tricked into sending naked pictures to scammers.
‘How could you rob us of our time with Myles?’: Scammers target rugby player’s funeral
Widow forced to post warning after scammers post fake funeral link.
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.
Alleged long-time mail thief used letters to get fraudulent loans, credit cards - police
Cops executed search warrant at alleged thief's house - found hundreds of stolen letters.
'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700
Paul Sutton can only afford to make repayments of $15 a week.
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.