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10 Kiwis lose $100k each to scams within three months
The first quarter of the year was the second-highest for online financial losses.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Wellington Police warn of spike in card-skimming thefts
Wellingtonians have lost thousands with 12 cases of skimming reported in the past week.
Cat owner told her missing moggie had been found – it was a lie that cost her hundreds
'I was just so ecstatic that my cat had been found and I wasn’t thinking straight.'
NRL reporter speaks out on AI deepfake video using her images
Tiffany Salmond called the act a blatant attempt to undermine her safety and confidence.
Bank accused of using $1m scam victim’s hardship to dodge potential liability
'This case has liability avoidance written all over it,' financial commentator claimed.
Woman charged $5.1m to track down former lover and stolen family fortune
He promised to invest the money but took it to Italy and disappeared.
Facebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being duped
Duped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace.
TSB staff help customer send $1m to scammers
Recorded phone calls capture the moment TSB staff help customer Steven Fan send $1m to scammers.
Canterbury priest who took his life may have been financial abuse victim - coroner
Father Geoff Gray was found dead in Akaroa on November 29 last year.
‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bid
Suren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.
Wellington man arrested in $450m international cryptocurrency scam
The bust was part of an FBI investigation.
'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holiday
New Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said.
Better compensation for scam victims from banks
Banks are putting in better compensation for scam victims.
Banks to reimburse fraud victims up to $500,000 under new rules
New tech will identify risky transactions and freeze suspect accounts.
Job hunters facing fraud, AI-powered deepfake video interviews
More than one million 'bots' blocked every hour.
ASB Securities impersonated, scammers suspected of exploiting volatile economy
The fake share traders invite people to connect over WhatsApp, bank says.
Kathmandu scam: Company using 'digital brand protection platform' against fraud
Platforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.
Pattern of deception: Woman scams Facebook users
The offender previously stole $305,000 from her employer.
‘Hard to measure full financial impact’: South Auckland trio fined in $300k pyramid scheme
More than 200 people invested in the illegal scheme.
$110k fraud scheme: Man allegedly used fake ID for electronics, hardware spree
Police have laid 36 charges and a man has appeared in court.
Architectural designer admits money laundering, seeks discharge and permanent suppression
The designer helped scammers steal $235,000 from two investors.
‘Scammers don’t sleep’: FMA under fire for delayed scam alert after retiree loses $1m
The FMA took 47 days to issue a scam warning, during which a retiree lost $1m.
The scammer’s manual: How to launder money and get away with it
NYT: Insiders reveal how one of the world’s major money laundering networks operates.
‘Negligence to the eyeballs’: Westpac under fire in $2m laundering case
Carel Viljoen laundered nearly $2 million in an investment scam.
Law firms lose more than $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
'Why would I need to lie about my job?' one of the scammers asked NZME when confronted.
The hidden cost of online dating scams in New Zealand
Some scams involved losses over $100,000, including cryptocurrency schemes.
Watch: ‘I do not need money’ – Kiwi actor Martin Henderson urges 1.2 million online fans to ignore scams
The former Shortland Street star shares a Herald article and warning to fans.
Love rat on the big screen at Fraud Film Festival
Pig butchering and spy dramas: Fraud film festival explores dark arts.
‘I make some money out of it’: Interview with a $2m money launderer
A scam victim who lost $1m says: “I’ve failed as a husband to protect my wife".
‘Anxious as s***’: Businessman guilty of money laundering linked to $2m scam
The victims thought they were investing in high interest bonds but lost nearly $1m each.