Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments
“That’s exactly what scammers exploit. These attacks feel more convincing because they’re tied to real events in people’s…
Police issue warning about latest bank card letterbox scam targeting elderly in Auckland
”They convince the victim that their bank account has been compromised and instruct them to place their bank…
Phone scammers posing as Spark staff jailed for $833k fraud on retirees
The scammers had a warped sense of humour, playing a “prank which was likely to cause extreme embarrassment”…
Napier’s The Sushi Club waits six weeks for money owed after Uber Eats account hacked
Leigh said Uber’s communication was initially “really good”. In February, she started receiving calls from people she believed…
Hamilton man Justin Ponga worked with ‘friend from church’ to launder money for bank scammers
While he avoided jail time, Judge Nevin Dawson warned him that, if he returned to court with further…
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…
Inheritance scam targets Iowans during holiday season
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Insurance Division (IID) is warning Iowans about inheritance scams that increase…
Pensioner lures phone scammers into trap as police arrest unsuspecting tricksters
Officers attended the drop-off point and arrested a 20-year-old suspect. A similar ploy was attempted last September, when…
Expert’s idea to combat the ‘billions’ scammers spend on social media scam ads
“On 10.1% of ad revenue being generated from violating ads – this number was a rough and overly-inclusive…