Scams

The Financial Markets Authority says it has issued 30 per cent more warnings in relation to scams so far this year, compared to last year. The FMA already issued 19 alerts this year, in an effort to… Audio

Māori and Pasifika families are being warned to look out for pyramid schemes that are largely targeted at them. Audio

Underworld investigator Misha Glenny says the Covid-19 pandemic is going to change the nature of the drug-dealing business, working against the big organised crime cartels who traditionally control… Audio

Online harm numbers were initially up during the first phase of the lockdown period, then dropped off says Netsafe chief executive, Martin Cocker. Audio

Pacific correspondent Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor looks at how Samoan businesses, churches and individuals have been implicated in a multi-billion dollar global cryptocurrency scam. Also the resignation of… Audio

The Commission for Financial Capability has joined the call for a central agency to investigate and prevent fraud. Audio

A new report from online safety organisation Netsafe says New Zealanders lost $33m to online scams and fraud last year - that's triple what was stolen the year before. Kathryn talks to Netsafe chief… Audio

Tracy Hall had been separated from her husband for over a year when she first met a man called Max Tavita via a dating app. He seemed witty, charming, intelligent, and attractive....a successful… Audio

A new report by CERT NZ has found reported cyber scam and fraud are up 90 percent. Kiwis have reported hundreds of security threats in the last quarter.  Audio

A scam targeting business email accounts is being called 'insidious'. Audio

New Zealanders are still falling victim to scammers - to the tune of up to $500 million a year. Martin Cocker from Internet NZ joins us to discuss whether we should know better by now, or whether… Audio

Suspicious emails, unclaimed bonds, Nigerian princes; standard procedure is to delete on sight. But what if you replied? British comedian, bestselling author and fastest ever TED Talker to reach over… Audio

The scammers trying to convince you your computer has a problem may well have been conned themselves, Delhi journalist Snigdha Poonam says. Audio

A scammer is doing the rounds in New Zealand, calling people and asking them if they can fix their computer. But they made a wrong call when they dialled Sergeant Tristan Murray's number. Video, Audio

Netsafe's executive director, Martin Cocker, talks about a new offshore scam which uses a "yes" response to make it appear that you have agreed to a purchase. Audio