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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.

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.