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'Preposterous': Banking watchdog under fire, calls for law change to protect scam victims
Critics say customers who visit their bank are more protected than those paying online.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
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.
Deepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus ads
A wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.
Deepfake sex scammers can be prosecuted, Justice Minister says
Deepfakes and more scam calls detected, but they often rely on old-fashioned human nature.
Scam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, police
The victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.
Wendy Petrie’s identity stolen in online gambling scam
Brash, flashy ad pinches news anchor in deepfake attempt.
ANZ misses watchdog's scam warning after email caught in spam filter
Consumer NZ says ANZ's spam filter systems seem more effective than those detecting fraud.
Tragic toll of online abuse outlined in pleas for Govt to take action
Dysfunctional, sluggish official responses blasted amid escalating online harms.
'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.
Broadcaster's pic stolen for dodgy ad, brazen scam warning
Scams come amid more deepfakes, talk of rules overseas to punish offenders.
University calls in lawyers over 'gravely concerning' Ashley Bloomfield scam
A scam used fake quotes from the former director-general of health to sell sham products.
JP accused of laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds appears in court, granted suppression
One of the JP's alleged victims lost $1m in the scam, according to court documents.
Investment scam: Auckland JP charged with 10 counts of money laundering worth nearly $1.8m
Police seized documents and computer equipment during a search at his home this week.
Foo Fighters fans' cars towed after hi-vis hustler's $20 parking ruse
A man in hi-vis was holding up a sign, directing people into $20 car parks.
Health minister Shane Reti targeted by fake nail fungus scam, demands ads removed
Reti's image is being used to endorse the anti-fungal medicine - but he says it's not him.
'Substandard systems': Watchdog calls for ASB to refund scam victim’s $100k loss
A financial expert claims ASB was on notice of criminal activity but failed to detect it.
'All about my sex life': Celebrity chef on 'scum' using his photo for dating scams
One scammer claimed his wife left due to his bedroom performance.
'No red flags': Heartbroken realty agent loses $100k in elaborate finance scam
'I just burst into tears. It’s my life savings'.
Netsafe teams up with Akahu, Dolla for payee confirmation as banks linger
Partners offer payee verification service - something banks are still working on.
Man allegedly linked to $100k scam being removed from JP website, fresh probe launched
The accused JP is authorised to certify anti-money laundering documents for finance firms.
'A joke' - Kiwi victim of $100,000 scam refuses $2000 ‘goodwill payment’ by ASB
Nearly six month after scam reported, police are yet to interview the alleged mule.
Juha Saarinen: How scammers impersonate your Facebook friends
Summer holiday time is scam time.
'We would never sell unclaimed luggage': Air NZ warns not to fall for $3 luggage scam
Fake posts claiming to sell unclaimed luggage dupes Kiwis looking for a deal.
Nigel Latta on loss of society's middle ground: 'You're woke or you're Jordan Peterson'
The psychologist also shares tips for dealing with scams.
Illegal fishing licences impact Hawke’s Bay anglers - know the rules for summer
Knowing the rules while fishing this summer could save you a fine or your life.
Why Jenny the Chihuahua is a threat to social media users
Scammers are using Jenny the Chihuahua to take advantage of good Samaritans.
'Glacial response': Consumer watchdog slams NZ banks after update on fight against scammers
Work is 'progressing' to introduce a co-ordinated Anti Scam Centre to protect customers.
'Physically sick': The Kiwi text scam swindling parents out of thousands of dollars
“We thought we were pretty switched-on people and it can just happen so easily.”
‘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.'
Nissan NZ hit by cyberattack, Collins weighs in on the ‘Should be illegal to pay a cyber-ransom?’ debate
Potential personal data breach.