Police are asking members of the public to ensure they don't become involved in moving money for offenders based overseas.
A number of reports have been received by the Counties Manukau Police Financial Investigation Team from people who have been offered a job online or cold called.
They are asked to receive a sum of money into their bank account and then transfer it through a money remitter such as Western Union to another person.
A portion of the money can be kept aside as payment.
Detective Sergeant Dave Honiss says people may be involved in the scam unwittingly.