'Heartless': Bank refuses refunds for scam victims who lost $430k
"NZers are soft targets because we don’t have the security in place. It’s bananas."
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'Digital ram raids': NetSafe unveils new scam detection weapon to protect Kiwis
'This is a massive step in New Zealand’s war against scams.'
Jonny Wilkinson: Scammers are targeting everybody, including the disabled
Columnist Jonny Wilkinson says scammers are even targeting disabled organisations.
Opinion: People are being scammed and it’s my fault
Opinion: Social media scammers are out of control.
Auckland scam victim faked own kidnapping to extract money from family
Chinese students or older Chinese migrants the main targets.
"Not sustainable': Calls for liaison police placements overseas to target scammers
But Government rubbishes plan as 'ridiculous'.
'Skilled predators': Top cop admits it's impossible to ID offshore scammers
“It’s easy money for the offenders. It’s an easy crime.”
Nigel Latta on loss of society's middle ground: 'You're woke or you're Jordan Peterson'
The psychologist also shares tips for dealing with scams.
Top Auckland restaurants hit by fake Google reviews
The scheme looks like similar scams overseas, Restaurant Association says.
Bank recovers just $19k of stolen $330k life savings, police ID scam 'mule'
'Why wasn’t something done to stop this guy?'
Bond payment and deposit scams: REINZ's warning for tenants
Phriendly Phishing gives five key pieces of advice: how to protect yourself.
'Not just gullible people': Nigel Latta fronts new TVNZ scam show
“It’s not just gullible people, it’s smart people who get sucked in.”
‘They have deep pockets’: Consumer boss wants banks forced to refund scam victims
'It’s getting worse. The figures are mind-boggling.'
Visa scams leave South American migrants destitute, resorting to sex work
Immigration NZ says it is aware of the issue and is investigating the allegations.
‘Worst two hours of my life': Russell Brown conned by bank scammers
'I wouldn't wish how I felt this evening on my worst enemy.'
'I'm not usually gullible': Duped pensioner loses $1.5m fortune in sharemarket scam
'They were draining me out and sucking me in.'
Most travellers didn't know about this Wi-Fi scam, do you?
We all know about pickpockets but this complex scam is largely unknown, says tech company.
Digital double: Hawke’s Bay man caught out by identity fraud
Aaron Bryan's holiday was ruined as a result of the complex scam.
Cybercrime: Financial losses jump 66pc as NZ fails to match Aussie moves
Cert NZ sounds AI warnng.
Scam concerns intrude on big bank probe announcement
The nasty and costly scams have prompted a warning and some advice from ministers.
‘Worst night of my life’: Man who lost $400k says 'money mule' a disbarred lawyer
'They’re absolutely ruthless criminals and they need to be stopped'.
Investment scam warning over ‘interest rates comparison’ site
Some victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to such scams, FMA says.
Alleged 'mule' arrested over $100K scam involving real estate agent
'It’s not a Mickey Mouse scam, it’s sophisticated. They are taking millions.'
Toni Street targeted by weight loss scam again
The radio star was last targeted by the scams in April.
Arresting new fake police text scam tries to entice victims with financial lure
Consta-bull: A scam text from fake "police" offering direct debit is under investigation.
Look out for this new scam on Facebook Marketplace
A scam is taking on a life of its own, with fraudsters using a dodgy tactic.
Too good to be true? The fake recruiters targeting jobseekers
Financial Times: Scams are on the rise, putting candidates and employers at risk.
'They tricked me': Scam victim who lost $330k feels he’s failed his wife, kids
"I feel like something horrible is going to happen to my family.”
Hackers take businessman for $1.6m ride
A computer hack sees scammers intercept emails and cause redirection of a US$1m payment.
‘Absolutely gutted’: Retiree loses $150k in bogus HSBC-branded investment scam
The scam looked so real even experts were taken in.
Investment cons on the rise, 'pig butchering' scam makes waves
Bank warns of crypto scams, as fraudsters add love-bombing twist to some schemes.
'No red flags': Heartbroken realty agent loses $100k in elaborate finance scam
'I just burst into tears. It’s my life savings'.
‘Nightmare’: Couple’s warning over Bali massage scam
The couple were left with nothing but overdrawn bank accounts and “lots of tears”.
International students forced to fake own kidnapping in elaborate scam
Students as young as 17 are being coerced into staging their own kidnapping in Australia.