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Christmas red flags for online shoppers
New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead up to Christmas. Audio
Teenager arrested for 'smishing' scam never seen before in NZ
A teenager's been arrested over a so called "smishing" scam using sophisticated tech that police have never seen in New Zealand before."Smishing," is when a piece of technology called a blaster… Audio
Rise in scams & fraud: How are banks responding?
Earlier this month Nine to Noon looked at the issue of online fraud and whether banks could - and should - be doing more to protect customers' losses. Kathryn spoke with Jon Duffy from Consumer NZ… Audio
Toll road text scam catching many unsuspecting NZers
A simple road toll text scam is taking a massive toll on unsuspecting victims, with one person losing their life savings.
The message looks like it comes from legit agency like Waka Kotahi, and… Video, Audio
Scams going unreported as victims turn to online communities
Victims of online scams are turning to online communities for help as they are too unsure and embarrassed to go to the police.
Cryptocurrency con: Police warn of 'fake puppy' scam
Are you looking to buy a puppy online? Beware of the cryptocurrency con, police say.
They've recently seen a staggering rise in online trading scams.
In one of the latest swindles, people are paying… Audio
Ultimate scam lures elderly West Coast beekeeper
From Greymouth to São Paulo's slums, Roy Arbon's adventure ends in kidnap and imprisonment on foreign soil, leaving him facing life behind bars. The Scam, is released today and Director Ollie Dawe… Audio
Beware Black Friday scams
The Black Friday sales are here - with thousands flocking to both physical and online stores to snap up a bargain. It extends into 'Cyber Monday' meaning that over four days Kiwis will be hunting for… Audio
Adelaide radio host Amber Petty turns the table on the catfish
When a popular breakfast show in Adelaide played a trick on a listener, they never expected the tables to be turned on them in a very dramatic way. Amber Petty talks to Jesse about the 12 year long… Audio
'Full House' actress sentenced to jail for US college scam
The American actress Lori Loughlin, star of the sitcom Full House, has been sentenced to two months in prison for her part in a US college admissions scam.
Scam Scum: We're All Victims
Last year, New Zealanders lost $33 million to scams. Madison Reidy looks at how that's impacting our economy and what we're doing to stop it. Audio
HTM-hell: Cyber-security threats on the rise
The number of cyber-security incidents reported in New Zealand last year more than tripled from those in 2017, with phishing and credential harvesting topping the list of breaches. The incidents were… Audio
Commerce Commission: Viagogo broke the law
The Commerce Commission has told the High Court that the controversial ticket reselling website Viagogo broke the law by selling tickets to the 2017 British Lions tour. Audio
Con-artist: the story of Amy Bock
Amy Bock was a criminal "supreme in her cleverness". Her most famous con saw her pose as a man for 15 weeks and marry the daughter of her landlord. Nobody has ever been able to explain what motivated… Audio
Air NZ warns of free flight scam
Air New Zealand is warning the public not to respond to an online scam which claims to be giving out free flights.
Reports of hands and feet photo scam growing
Netsafe has received around a dozen complaints about an online scam that cons people into taking photos of their hands and feet for an art project, in exchange for money they never see. Audio
Fire Service scammed out of $52,000
Two Fire Service staff were fooled in a $52,000 cyber attack and now have to be retrained on spending rules by the organisation.
Skype sex scam sparks police warning
Police are warning of a new kind of internet scam, where men are being blackmailed after performing sexual acts over Skype.
Commerce Commission could be limited on action
The Commerce Commission says there may be very little it can do about a company that more than 100 businesses have complained about - because it looks like it's based overseas. Audio
Taxi drivers guilty of elaborate Rugby World Cup ticket scam
Two Ethiopian taxi drivers have been found guilty of an elaborate Rugby World Cup scam totalling more than half a million dollars. Audio