New Zealand'He was so bloody good': Scam victim accuses Westpac of negligence after $323k lossThe scammer had researched the victim's family and knew he had savings to invest.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlleged long-time mail thief used letters to get fraudulent loans, credit cards - policeCops executed search warrant at alleged thief's house - found hundreds of stolen letters.16 May 06:04 AM
New Zealand'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700Paul Sutton can only afford to make repayments of $15 a week.15 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZ First candidate, former cop file complaint against Kiwibank after losing $500k in scamThe victims claim Kiwibank failed to monitor the account or carry out due diligence.13 May 08:37 AM
CompaniesWarren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than societyKey to success: Being 'consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent'.05 May 11:33 PM
New Zealand'Money mule': Security guard who worked in loss prevention involved in scamHe acted as a middleman for a financial scammer and now has to repay $10k.01 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiwibank manager helped customer send $300k to scammers months after FMA warning“I’m on anti-anxiety medication. I can’t work. What have I got to look forward to?"28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Little banking bubble': Scam victim slates Ombudsman ruling on full compo claimThe pair accused BNZ of missing crucial 'red flags' regarding a known scam.28 Apr 07:39 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deportedThe elaborate scam involved forged documents, phoney invoices and took years to pull off.27 Apr 02:57 AM
BusinessWoman who wanted to be 'one of the biggest scammers in NZ' convicted over $17m crypto scamPromoter of sophisticated pyramid scheme convicted on five charges.23 Apr 01:38 AM
New ZealandMillion dollar scam: The victims and the young Auckland muleThe pair had searched online for 'safe' investment opportunities.18 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldUS man kills Uber driver after scam calls target both of themWilliam Brock, 81, has been charged with murder and could face a life sentence.17 Apr 01:57 AM
New ZealandCouple handed over money to secure rental - but it was all a scamThey lost $2750 in bond and rent after a scammer piggybacked off a real house viewing.15 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: The 25 scam casualties who lost $6.7 million to fraudMeet the victims who bravely told their stories about being scammed.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsNZ Post text message phishing scam widespreadScam has familiar strategy, but new tactics.12 Apr 02:40 AM
Travel newsBali ATM scam: Tourists are being targeted at cashpointsThe warning comes after a scam involving card skimming devices was exposed.11 Apr 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrime, cyclone, scams and floods impact insuranceStress, scams and weather disasters significantly impacted multi-billion dollar business.11 Apr 01:03 AM
New ZealandPolice officer phone scam: Warning for public after dozens targetedA phone and email scam has been going around. Police are investigating.10 Apr 02:19 AM
Banking and financeScams: People trust banks more than family to give adviceHackers are freaking some people out more than climate change, one cyber agency says.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scamParcel delivery scam sent from email addresses to New Zealand phone numbers.07 Apr 08:50 PM
TravelQueenstown Airport latest victim of $3 bag scamThe South Island airport is the latest to be targeted by the scam.07 Apr 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTechnology could be used to tackle trolls attacking All BlacksWhy many All Blacks have two signatures - technology to tackle online trolls.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Failing consumers': Banks reviewing fraud rules after threat of Govt regulation'Banks are paying lip service to this at the moment but I don’t see any action.'04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaikōura man part of criminal network 'responsible for most SMS scams' in 2023 chargedA 28-year-old Kaikōura man has been charged for alleged large-scale text scamming.04 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandTech scam bust: 'Criminal network’ uncovered, 4000 items seizedThere was an 83 per cent decrease in people reporting text scams during the operation.02 Apr 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Devastated': Officer loses $250k to scammers, ASB manager helped victim send money to thievesThree victims lost $550k through an ANZ 'money mule' account.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog refuses compo for $100,000 scam victim, says banks can't be compelled to check for fraudThe watchdog says banks can't be forced to monitor for references to known scams.31 Mar 02:52 AM
New ZealandImmigration calls for crackdown on 'job-sellers'Immigration advisers want to crackdown on overseas recruiters 'selling jobs'.27 Mar 08:31 PM
WorldWoman swindles more than $1m in scam - spends $180k on Candy CrushA woman swindled more than $1m in an elaborate payroll scam.25 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: SailGP event cancelled, scams and sympathy and our dreary national anthemOPINION: Next time, stick to Auckland for sailing events.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Ruined my life': Luxury yacht skipper loses $400k in scam, faces accused 'mule' in courtHe thought he was investing $400k in a HSBC term deposit. But it was all a scam.24 Mar 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: A cautionary tale in online scams from their latest victimOPINION: Scam victim reimbursement scheme can’t come fast enough.24 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandNZ First candidate loses $200k in scam, slams 'inept' banking regulationsKiwibank refused to divulge account details to the victim, suggesting he contact the SFO.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Victim blaming’: Ombudsman under fire after ruling scam victims culpable for lossVictim Support says it is pointless and harmful to blame victims of fraud.17 Mar 04:00 PM
