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'Informed financial decisions': NZ pupils to learn financial skills from next year
Topics will range from identifying need vs want to taxes and insurance.
Woman who received $158k in bank transfer error could face charge, jail time: expert
The money was allegedly used for cars and sent to a boyfriend and a relative.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
‘Scammers don’t sleep’: FMA under fire for delayed scam alert after retiree loses $1m
The FMA took 47 days to issue a scam warning, during which a retiree lost $1m.
Watchdog launches probe after ANZ helped victim send $250k to scammers
ANZ refused liability saying there were no indications of fraud or 'red flags'.
‘Negligence to the eyeballs’: Westpac under fire in $2m laundering case
Carel Viljoen laundered nearly $2 million in an investment scam.
The hidden cost of online dating scams in New Zealand
Some scams involved losses over $100,000, including cryptocurrency schemes.
Diana Clement: Why young digital natives are more vulnerable to online scams
Gen Zs are often twice as likely to experience digital security incidents.
NZ banking net profit rises to $7.22b amid economic challenges
Profits were in the middle to upper end when compared with other countries.
‘I make some money out of it’: Interview with a $2m money launderer
A scam victim who lost $1m says: “I’ve failed as a husband to protect my wife".
‘Anxious as s***’: Businessman guilty of money laundering linked to $2m scam
The victims thought they were investing in high interest bonds but lost nearly $1m each.
‘I’ve lost so much’: ANZ under fire for blocking $1m fraud investigation
Consumer NZ says the victim is powerless and something needs to change.
Listen: ‘Appalling on all levels’ – Experts slam ANZ for failing to prevent $250k scam
The victim says ANZ's failures directly contributed to her loss.
ANZ worker helps woman send $250k to scammers
A recording has emerged of an ANZ staff member helping a customer send $250,000 to scammers. Video / NZ Herald
Scams inspire Valentine’s Day stinky florist pop-up shop
The average romance scam victim is losing about $13,500, bank says.
‘We were that close’: Couple narrowly avoid $270k scam after lawyer’s email hacked
The scam involved a fake invoice from their law firm's compromised account.
‘Huge relief’: Kiwi scam victims get some of their life savings back
The victims claimed Westpac failed in its duty of care by not conducting proper checks.
'Totally dropped the ball': ANZ staff helped scam victim send $250k to known 'money mule'
The victim is shocked to learn the bank was on notice about the suspect account.
‘He scammed me too’: CEO denies laundering $1.53m, says he was also duped
'I stand to be incarcerated. Who will look after my boys?'
Scammer impersonates staff, bank told to reimburse $30,000
Spoof phone number used in scam to steal from bank customer.
Watch: 'Confirm those last digits' - Credit card scammer captured on call
A customer outwitted the 'smooth and urbane' scammer.
Watch: British scammer caught on CCTV legging it from cops after being collared in CBD
Hennessy posed as a police courier to steal $337k from 21 victims.
Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud
A young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.
'Racing machine on the wrist': Scammer claims he was blackmailed over $200k watch
The scammer says UK criminals threatened his family and made him take flight to NZ
'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.
Pensioner loses $224k in cryptocurrency investment scam
Scammers manipulated the Taranaki grandmother into investing in cryptocurrency, claiming to be legitimate financial advisers. Video / Supplied