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![Could your next online financial course be a scam?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Could your next online financial course be a scam?
Updating you on the latest scam trend to hit New Zealand.
![Fresh nationwide warnings as scammers impersonate police, vulnerable people losing money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Fresh nationwide warnings as scammers impersonate police, vulnerable people losing money
Multiple reports across the country have surfaced of police scam calls.
![New wave of dubious social media e-shops targets Kiwis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
New wave of dubious social media e-shops targets Kiwis
Kiwi singer says she's no customer of 'Williams Auckland' e-commerce fashion site.
!['Ruined my life': Uber driver yet to tell wife he lost $18,000 in crypto scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Ruined my life': Uber driver yet to tell wife he lost $18,000 in crypto scam
An Uber driver's savings for childcare and education was lost to a crypto scam.
![Arrest after thousands of dollars handed over in scam targeting elderly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Arrest after thousands of dollars handed over in scam targeting elderly
A 26-year-old English national has been charged in relation to a string of offences.
![Tips for identifying and avoiding scams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tips for identifying and avoiding scams
Identifying email scams is getting increasingly more difficult.
![Fighting fraud 24/7: the team up for the task](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Fighting fraud 24/7: the team up for the task
Fighting fraud 24/7: the team up for the task
![Nepalese nationals targeted in new fake job offers for cash scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Nepalese nationals targeted in new fake job offers for cash scam
Nepalese Consulate issues immigration scam warning on Facebook.
![Are you vulnerable to this complicated travel scam?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Are you vulnerable to this complicated travel scam?
The scam plays on something most panicked travellers would do.
![SMEs vulnerable to cyber security breaches, report reveals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
SMEs vulnerable to cyber security breaches, report reveals
Many SMEs believe they are too small or inconsequential to appeal to cyber criminals.
![Auckland mum narrowly avoids jail for Covid business scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Auckland mum narrowly avoids jail for Covid business scam
Mum pilfered thousands in pandemic loan scheme fraud.
![ASB to raise awareness of fraud and scams in schools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
ASB to raise awareness of fraud and scams in schools
A new ASB learning module is raising awareness of fraud and scams, to help equip students
![Fake cop swindles victims out of $300k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Fake cop swindles victims out of $300k
The victims were aged between 56 and 90, with the majority over 80.
![Chinese Kiwis conned out of millions in scams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Chinese Kiwis conned out of millions in scams
Members of the Chinese community warned about investment scams on social media.
!['A hunting ground for criminals': Auckland man charged over Facebook Marketplace scams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'A hunting ground for criminals': Auckland man charged over Facebook Marketplace scams
Police offer advice for platform users, saying scams are on the up.
![Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers
The ploy turns the tables on cyber crooks, tricking them and wasting their time.
![Police urge vigilance after elderly Aucklanders fleeced of thousands by cop impersonators](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police urge vigilance after elderly Aucklanders fleeced of thousands by cop impersonators
Police said the victims had their goodwill and trust trodden on by these scammers.
![Do you use public charging ports at the airport? You might want to stop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Do you use public charging ports at the airport? You might want to stop
Avoid becoming a prime target for scammers.
![Losses to cyber crime spike 84%, Cert NZ leadership in flux](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Losses to cyber crime spike 84%, Cert NZ leadership in flux
GCSB takeover continues, under-reporting dogs stats.
![Insta-scam: Foreign heartthrob scams grieving woman, fake investigator makes vile threats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Insta-scam: Foreign heartthrob scams grieving woman, fake investigator makes vile threats
'RIP in advance': Investigator found online adds insult to Kiwi love scam victim.
![Man dragged 30m by car after woman dupes him in Facebook Marketplace deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Man dragged 30m by car after woman dupes him in Facebook Marketplace deal
Lian Hunia had no intention of handing over any money for the iPhone the man was selling.
!['Facebook scam': Man uses Marketplace to sell fake PlayStation, Xbox](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Facebook scam': Man uses Marketplace to sell fake PlayStation, Xbox
Daniel Johnstone has been sentenced to home detention and ordered to pay reparations.
![Banks to add further protection against scams and fraud with Confirmation of Payee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Banks to add further protection against scams and fraud with Confirmation of Payee
Banks are banding together to make it harder for fraudsters to scam Kiwis, particularly...
![‘How could you rob us of our time with Myles?’: Scammers target rugby player’s funeral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘How could you rob us of our time with Myles?’: Scammers target rugby player’s funeral
Widow forced to post warning after scammers post fake funeral link.
![Police report a rise in WhatsApp scammers pretending to be loved ones to get money from families](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police report a rise in WhatsApp scammers pretending to be loved ones to get money from families
Families urged to chat with elderly or vulnerable members about the scam.
!['You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700
Paul Sutton can only afford to make repayments of $15 a week.
!['Money mule': Security guard who worked in loss prevention involved in scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Money mule': Security guard who worked in loss prevention involved in scam
He acted as a middleman for a financial scammer and now has to repay $10k.
![Who can you trust when a scammer is posing as a brand you rely on?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Who can you trust when a scammer is posing as a brand you rely on?
Just when you think you are prepared and up to speed on the red flags of a scam...
![Bali ATM scam: Tourists are being targeted at cashpoints](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Bali ATM scam: Tourists are being targeted at cashpoints
The warning comes after a scam involving card skimming devices was exposed.
![Police officer phone scam: Warning for public after dozens targeted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police officer phone scam: Warning for public after dozens targeted
A phone and email scam has been going around. Police are investigating.
![Scams: People trust banks more than family to give advice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Scams: People trust banks more than family to give advice
Hackers are freaking some people out more than climate change, one cyber agency says.
![Queenstown Airport latest victim of $3 bag scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Queenstown Airport latest victim of $3 bag scam
The South Island airport is the latest to be targeted by the scam.
![Immigration calls for crackdown on 'job-sellers'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Immigration calls for crackdown on 'job-sellers'
Immigration advisers want to crackdown on overseas recruiters 'selling jobs'.
![How to spot the red flags of a scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
How to spot the red flags of a scam
ASB highlights common scams to help you stay safe.
![I got scammed by two elderly 'holidaymakers' and they stole over $600](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
I got scammed by two elderly 'holidaymakers' and they stole over $600
Con artists come in all shapes and sizes.
![OPINION: Scams - what banks are doing and how others can help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
OPINION: Scams - what banks are doing and how others can help
Banking boss: 'We will investigate reimbursement in cases of authorised payment scams.'
![The rise of romance scams - 'love may be real but their lover may not be'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The 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.'
![Watch: Anatomy of a scam - why it's called phishing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Watch: Anatomy of a scam - why it's called phishing
A blow-by-blow analysis of a common scam.
![Scambusters: Facebook Marketplace and Trade Me scams swindling Kiwis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Scambusters: Facebook Marketplace and Trade Me scams swindling Kiwis
Popular online sites can be a playground for scammers. What can be done to prevent them?
![Survey finds most Kiwis spooked about malicious AI - minister responds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Survey finds most Kiwis spooked about malicious AI - minister responds
AI scams are growing in sophistication - at pace.
![UK banks prepare for deepfake fraud wave](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
UK banks prepare for deepfake fraud wave
Financial Times: Experts warn about 'financial fraud on steroids'.
![Immigration NZ warning of ‘too good to be true’ job offers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Immigration NZ warning of ‘too good to be true’ job offers
Social media apps like WhatsApp are making it easy for people to get pulled into scams.
![Wendy Petrie’s identity stolen in online gambling scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Wendy Petrie’s identity stolen in online gambling scam
Brash, flashy ad pinches news anchor in deepfake attempt.
![Juha Saarinen: How scammers impersonate your Facebook friends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Juha Saarinen: How scammers impersonate your Facebook friends
Summer holiday time is scam time.
![‘Looking to prey on people’: Doorknocker thought to be targeting disabled with car service 'scam'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Looking to prey on people’: Doorknocker thought to be targeting disabled with car service 'scam'
'He told me that he’d noticed on my car that I had a disability badge.'
![Too good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Too good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scams
Trade Me users whose accounts have been hacked by scammers want better security.