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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.