Scam concerns intrude on big bank probe announcement
The nasty and costly scams have prompted a warning and some advice from ministers.
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‘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.
Latitude Finance hack: Thousands of requests to replace driver licences
There is concern, frustration and a huge 'rigmarole' after the massive data breach.
Fake escorts demand PayPal 'deposits' in Snapchat sex scam
Some targets are likely "too embarrassed" to report fake escort scam.
Wellington rental scam circulating on social media
Anyone who suspects they have been a victim of a scam should make a report to the police.
'Don't buy it': Samantha Hayes calls out fake weight loss scam
The TV star has taken to Instagram to warn fans about a keto gummy scam.
Elaborate rental scam: 'Englishman' lures pregnant woman, flees country
Police have vowed to arrest him at the border should he attempt to return to New Zealand.
Sonya Bateson: Anything on our phones can be used against us
OPINION: It’s not fair to shame people that fall victim to scam artists and predators.
Fleeced: Man loses more than $600 in Waka Kotahi text scam
The text asked for a rather large toll road payment.
Corporate espionage: Why ‘insider threats’ are more concerning than stalkerware
Disgruntled departing employees seen as bigger threat than James Bond-type conspiracies.
Southeast Asian casino scams with meth syndicate links ‘coming for NZ targets’
“It’s highly likely to be occurring [in New Zealand],” senior UN drugs expert warns.
Woman loses entire savings to elaborate job scam
Ayla was over the moon when she received what seemed to be an offer of employment.
Scamproof? Visa says victim numbers paint a different picture
The lure of some scams and offers still proves irresistible to many.
Facebook clone scam: Imposters copy usernames, photos
Fakebooked: Red flags in online deal offers as scam takes sinister turn.