EntertainmentWatch: Kiwi woman loses hundreds of dollars in Hilary Barry weight loss scamThe woman has spoken out, warning others of how easy it is to fall victim to the scams.18 Oct 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEclectic group used in imposter scams targeting Kiwis'Smishing' missions join the merry lexicon of scams.16 Oct 02:31 AM
New Zealand'I fell into the trap': Kiwi hotels and customers targeted in international scamA hotel owner said all of her customers who had booked through Booking.com were targeted.12 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeFrom pork roasts in her handbag to $10k in Facebook fraud: A woman's trail of deceitOver more than a year, she created countless victims through her offending.12 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandBanking Ombudsman launches probe into ASB after pensioner loses $100k in FB hacking scamThe victim's family want an independent review of ASB's processes.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandScammer fooled dozens in Facebook cons offering cars, phonesVictim says the bogus car seller 'seemed like a legitimate guy'.05 Oct 05:00 AM
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
