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Jamie Farmer says billions could be poured back into our economy if Kiwis shopped locally.

Parcel delivery texts citing 'Customs' issues could be bogus, now under investigation.

Fake workers are not only ripping off unsuspecting residents but leaving costly repairs.

The scam involved fraudulent emails pretending to be from the victims' banks.

Multiple people have seen the different listings and paid deposits or the full price.

Attacks have surged in recent months, with criminals increasingly using QR codes.

Black Fraud Day? Desperate scammers may entice people desperate for deals.

Disaster after family-owned fund took huge bets with money borrowed from banks.

Popular gaming platform allows users to play, create, and share virtual experiences.

The minister reveals a three-pronged push and is eyeing Aussie mega-fines.

New type of scam emerges as the biggest threat.

The scammer says UK criminals threatened his family and made him take flight to NZ

The scam demands koha in order to connect to a 'livestream' of the hīkoi.

Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.

Sir Jim Mann is concerned diabetes patients could fall very ill if they fall for the scam.

Blessing scammers pose as spiritual practitioners and claim they can remove curses.

Scammers manipulated the Taranaki grandmother into investing in cryptocurrency, claiming to be legitimate financial advisers. Video / Supplied

Scammers who used a deepfake video of Christopher Luxon to defraud a Taranaki grandmother have been caught on a secret recording trying to extort more money.

A fraud expert says the highly skilled scammers use psychological tricks to con victims.

CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.

The school has warned its community to remain vigilant.

The disbarred lawyer claims multimillion-dollar business deals are at risk if he is named.

OPINION: New Zealand workers are at risk of deepfake scams as AI technology evolves.

Scammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.

Man parole board calls "prolific high-risk confidence man" spotted in Prague.

Police urge people with complaints about wedding caterer to come forward.

Watchdog says it's 'shameful' banks took so long to introduce confirmation of payee tech.

If the victim had lost the money in Britain, he would likely have received a full refund.

A 19-year-old has been charged with interfering with a computer system.