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$33 million lost to scams & fraud: Netsafe says NZ isn't doing enough to stop it

Phone and online scams are costing New Zealanders $33 million, causing both financial and psychological harm, according to Netsafe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019

Malware

Online attackers abusing Kiwis' generosity in wake of Chch tragedy

Scammers exploit Kiwis' generosity following Christchurch tragedy. CERT NZ and Westpac issue urgent alerts about donation scams and malicious emails.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019

Malware

CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket

Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019

Phishing

IRD warns against phishing as personal tax changes kick in

In the last month, two e-mail scams surfaced asking taxpayers to fill in a form to receive a refund owed to them.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Phishing

Inland Revenue says watch out for tax refund scams

Inland Revenue is warning New Zealanders to be vigilant about any 'tax refund' emails they receive that appear to look genuine.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019

Malware

CERT NZ highlights rise of unauthorised access incidents

CERT NZ's Q3 report shows an alarming 35% rise in financial losses from cyber incidents, now at NZD $2.9 million, with unauthorised access up by 28%.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018

Unified Communications

Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year

New Zealanders lose NZD $24.7mil annually to scam calls, prompting the NZ Telecommunications Forum to intensify its anti-fraud campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Scams stories

Email Security

IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam

Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019

Email Security

Scams rampant on dating websites and apps

Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019

Crypto

Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency

Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Firewalls

Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year

A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019

Email Security

Scammers targeting more countries in sextortion scam - ESET

The attacker in the email claims they have hacked the intended victim's device, and have recorded the person while watching pornographic content.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2019

Unified Communications

CFFC lobbies NZ telcos to offer scam call blocker for free

CFFC urges NZ telcos to offer free scam call blockers after successful trueCall trial stops 98% of nuisance calls.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019

Crypto

Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?

Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019

Crypto

New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market

There was a staggering rise in criminal activity within the cryptocurrency market last year, despite the decline in the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019

Malware

5 tips for protection against surging number of scam apps

We all love them and our lives are effectively run by them, but research has revealed apps are increasingly growing deceitful with ulterior motives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Unified Communications

Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Scams stories

Unified Communications

NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month

People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That's more than 60% of the current losses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019