New Zealand'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammerAimee Rodda has dodged charges.17 Mar 08:30 AM
New ZealandOPINION: Scams - what banks are doing and how others can helpBanking boss: 'We will investigate reimbursement in cases of authorised payment scams.'15 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandThe rise of romance scams - 'love may be real but their lover may not be''The romance scams are double-edged because it’s money plus emotion.'15 Mar 02:51 AM
New ZealandThe scammers targeting Kiwis: How do you catch an invisible criminal?Fraud is now the most common type of offence overall.14 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandMeet the man who gets deliberately scammed“It can go on to things like extortion, blackmail, that type of stuff.”14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandScam ‘mule’ allegedly linked to $1.7m in stolen money is a CEO and company directorVictims want regulation; banks believe their systems are robust.13 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandWhat's a money mule and why are Kiwis getting caught in international scams?Mules may not be aware they are part of a wider scam defrauding others.13 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandWatch: Anatomy of a scam - why it's called phishingA blow-by-blow analysis of a common scam.12 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandSingaporean swindler: Divorcee loses $569k in romance scam after meeting woman on TinderHe thought he was investing in Bitcoin with a woman he'd met on Tinder. It was all a scam.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandScambusters: Facebook Marketplace and Trade Me scams swindling KiwisPopular online sites can be a playground for scammers. What can be done to prevent them?11 Mar 07:33 PM
New ZealandThe $2 billion digital 'ram raids': Inside the scams - fraudsters targeting your moneyRevealed: The lengths scammers are going to, to deceive Kiwis.10 Mar 04:02 PM
Banking and financeSo many scams as AI and technology meet old-fashioned greed and trickeryA dizzying array of scams exist - some new, some old. Here's what to watch out for.10 Mar 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: We need a joined-up approach to beat scammersOPINION: Scammers pose a significant threat to our financial security.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPuppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money muleHe gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.03 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandASB bank warns Pasifika community of scams at upcoming PolyfestScammers set up false Facebook pages linked to Collins' funeral.02 Mar 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFuneral fraud: How scammers make money out of fake Facebook linksScammers increasingly target communities mourning the deaths of loved ones.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt instructs banks to introduce urgent measures to protect customers from scamsBanks have been told to investigate a voluntary reimbursement scheme for victims.01 Mar 03:18 AM
New Zealand'Big stick': Watchdog warns new Govt faith in banking system at risk from scam scourgeNicola Sladden wants banks to significantly improve fraud detection systems.29 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Preposterous': Banking watchdog under fire, calls for law change to protect scam victimsCritics say customers who visit their bank are more protected than those paying online.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic urged not to accept scam livestream links to MP's funeralA Facebook page is offering a hoax livestream of Green MP's funeral.26 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandText scam ring: Police charge two teens for allegedly fleecing each victim of up to $100kTwo UK nationals were arrested over scams impersonating trusted organisations.21 Feb 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSurvey finds most Kiwis spooked about malicious AI - minister respondsAI scams are growing in sophistication - at pace.21 Feb 02:00 AM
Entertainment'Maybe they should tell my 10 year old': Taylor Swift fans heartbroken by last minute scam ticketsSome Australian Swifties discovered at the last minute they had bought scam tickets.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration NZ warning of ‘too good to be true’ job offersSocial media apps like WhatsApp are making it easy for people to get pulled into scams.12 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandDeepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus adsA wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandScam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, policeThe victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDeepfake sex scammers can be prosecuted, Justice Minister saysDeepfakes and more scam calls detected, but they often rely on old-fashioned human nature.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWendy Petrie’s identity stolen in online gambling scamBrash, flashy ad pinches news anchor in deepfake attempt.08 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandANZ misses watchdog's scam warning after email caught in spam filterConsumer NZ says ANZ's spam filter systems seem more effective than those detecting fraud.05 Feb 06:40 PM
BusinessTragic toll of online abuse outlined in pleas for Govt to take actionDysfunctional, sluggish official responses blasted amid escalating online harms.02 Feb 02:21 AM
New Zealand'Fight for justice': BNZ told to reimburse scam victims nearly $300k after missing ‘red flags’The Banking Ombudsman found BNZ had missed crucial warning signs of a known scam.02 Feb 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBroadcaster's pic stolen for dodgy ad, brazen scam warningScams come amid more deepfakes, talk of rules overseas to punish offenders.01 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandUniversity calls in lawyers over 'gravely concerning' Ashley Bloomfield scamA scam used fake quotes from the former director-general of health to sell sham products.01 Feb 04:00 PM
