Kiwi woman on holiday scammed out of $10,000 after fake Bookabach listing
“And she goes: ‘I don’t do Bookabach. What do you mean?’ “When I tell you, my heart literally…
Scammed: Sir Ralph Norris’ image used by scammers in fake shares schemes
He was not aware of any victims, but at least two people – a woman in New Zealand…
Auckland online retailer The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviews
In some cases, the staff member concerned had not even used the product in question, but still gave…
Tim Cook loves the Galaxy S25: Comedic AI clip goes viral
An AI-generated video of Tim Cook as a Samsung fanboy on platform X is currently going viral, having…
Fake AI nostalgia videos have a new generation loving a 1980s life they never knew
Among the creators bringing this vision of the 1980s to life is Tavaius Dawson, a 26-year-old entrepreneur behind…
Victims of AI deepfakes could sue for emotional damages under new bill
Australians who share AI deepfakes of another person without that person’s consent could be sued or face steep…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…
Arrest warrant issued in Auckland for serial conman Vincent Smith after another immigration scam
Smith, now 37, has a history of testing the patience of judges. During his previous sentencing in February…
Fake Hachette offer: US author warned after bogus NZ book deal exposed
There was more: “To further support the launch and regional engagement of your work, Hachette will fully sponsor…
Ponsonby’s Crack Chicken shuts after eight months, to reopen as Honeymoon Avenue
“Because of the recession right now, it’s like something to eat is not enough … You have to…
Blenheim man Delfin Cruz sentenced for indecently assaulting woman he lured with fake modelling job
Today he appeared in the Nelson District Court dressed in a grey suit. He was sentenced to a…
Scam warning over pump-and-dump scheme, WhatsApp groups and fake investment advisers
“They then persuade investors to purchase low-priced shares in [the] overseas company, artificially inflating the share price.” Scammers…