New ZealandLabour promises to set up ‘Anti-Scamming Unit’Labour is promising to crack down on scammers if elected.04 Oct 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Not a good look': ASB should have reported $100K fraud to police'Where does their liability sit for this if other cases are discovered?'25 Sep 04:00 PM
EntertainmentScammers distort photos of Kiwi stars to sell weight loss pillsHilary Barry has been forced to once again warn her fans not to fall for a scam.25 Sep 06:27 AM
New Zealand'Bizarre': Widow loses $100k in Facebook hacking scam, family furious at ASB“If the bank had contacted the family we may have been able to recover the funds.”21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeUnder-reporting: Netsafe says online fraud actually costs Kiwis $470m per yearThe cost has doubled since a 2018 report; Netsafe funding and oversight changes are eyed.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Far too late': Victims sick of 'false promises' as banks announce changes to fight scams"Unfortunately, this comes far too late as my family’s lives have already been destroyed."15 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandEmployers step up to help scammed migrants find workOver 100 migrants scammed out of work have attended a full-day job-matching event.13 Sep 09:45 PM
New ZealandPhone scammer reportedly posing as police officerPolice and other government agencies will never call and ask for credit card details.13 Sep 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Absolute negligence': Financial expert lashes Kiwi banks, alleges systemic security failuresIt’s absolute negligence on the banks’ behalf and it’s an embarrassment internationally.'12 Sep 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFinancial losses from cyber incidents down, says Cert NZ - survey indicates otherwiseA glimpse beneath the "tip of the iceberg". Plus: Bank customers want more protection.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Meet candidates, community grants dished out and scam warningNews snippets from the Far North.11 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Crude' and sneaky fake chief executive scams rampantThe "urgent task" from your boss may be best sent to the bin.11 Sep 02:02 AM
New ZealandWork visa scam victims offered job lifeline at Sudima hotelsSix Auckland properties involved have been slapped with insanitary building notices.10 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandVictims who lost $1.25m to scammers via alleged 'mule' believe ASB should accept liability"Some kind of red flag should have been raised."07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore migrant work visa scam victims identified144 migrants have been found living in cramped and unsafe conditions across Auckland.05 Sep 11:57 PM
New Zealand'Recipe for disaster': Migrants with suspicious visas told not to travel to NZTen workers have been turned away from the border over the past two weeks.29 Aug 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeATM skimmers clean out woman's bank accountAn unexpected evening phone call and bank account shock as skimmers strike.29 Aug 04:10 AM
New Zealand'Highly p***ed off': Mule used ANZ account to steal money from up to 9 victims'Our NZ banking system is grossly inadequate.'24 Aug 06:46 AM
New ZealandWhy we get scammed - and how to avoid itWe should not feel bad about getting taken in, according to psychology professor.22 Aug 08:52 AM
New ZealandScam victim hires private investigator to track ‘money mule’ after losing $100k'In a lot of these cases you’re chasing shadows, but here there’s a genuine lead.'14 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandScams on the rise: Why police need to rethink their approach to cyber fraudAn expert warns about increasing AI-driven scams and the lack of police action on fraud.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrible people': Scammers steal $350k from mum as hubby fights for life in hospital"That money was an inheritance ... and I’ve gone and f***ed it up."09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPhishing scammer fleeces construction boss - while serving home detention for similar offendingHe used a sim-swapping scheme and phishing email to get the man's banking information.07 Aug 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A remedy for healthcareOPINION: Letters on Sir Ian Taylor, scrap bins, war games, National, and Labour.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'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."31 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Digital ram raids': NetSafe unveils new scam detection weapon to protect Kiwis'This is a massive step in New Zealand’s war against scams.'26 Jul 02:54 AM
New ZealandJonny Wilkinson: Scammers are targeting everybody, including the disabledColumnist Jonny Wilkinson says scammers are even targeting disabled organisations.21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionFrances CookOpinion: People are being scammed and it’s my faultOpinion: Social media scammers are out of control.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland scam victim faked own kidnapping to extract money from familyChinese students or older Chinese migrants the main targets.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand"Not sustainable': Calls for liaison police placements overseas to target scammersBut Government rubbishes plan as 'ridiculous'.18 Jul 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Skilled predators': Top cop admits it's impossible to ID offshore scammers“It’s easy money for the offenders. It’s an easy crime.”16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNigel 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.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop Auckland restaurants hit by fake Google reviewsThe scheme looks like similar scams overseas, Restaurant Association says.10 Jul 02:49 AM
New ZealandBank recovers just $19k of stolen $330k life savings, police ID scam 'mule''Why wasn’t something done to stop this guy?'04 Jul 05:21 AM
