Deepfake AI ad featuring WA Premier Roger Cook prompts latest scam warning
Western Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a warning over an investment scam using a deepfake AI video of…
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…
Social Security Update: New Warning Issued
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released an alert about…
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…
Joshua Turner sentenced in Nelson Court for cabin scam; ordered to pay back ‘every cent’
“You advertised. You knew what you were doing and you went down the track, including exploiting [the victim]…
Kaitāia woman Kimberley Dow sentenced for role in international website hosting scam
All of the accounts were opened in her name. In April 2023, four victims received phone calls from…
Fugitive Ayom Wek on run for 12 months in connection with $1.8m scam surrenders to Auckland police
The then 31-year-old was charged with 33 counts of money laundering and one of receiving stolen funds linked…
Couple accused of $1m cancer scam to remain in custody
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NBR issues ‘delete immediately’ warning after Mike McRoberts targeted in email phishing scam
Scam activity seems to have picked up pace in recent months. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) warned in…