Tag: scam
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Police Warn South Auckland Residents of Bank Card Letterbox Scam
New Zealand Police warn South Auckland residents about a scam targeting older people, where fraudsters trick victims into leaving bank cards in letterboxes for "investigation," leading to financial loss. Verify callers and protect vulnerable individuals.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalBankingSocial IssuesEconomy New Zealand PoliceSouth AucklandScamBank CardsFraudElderlyConsumer Protection
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Woman Charged After Facebook Marketplace PlayStation Scam
A New Zealand man selling his PlayStation 5 on Facebook Marketplace was scammed out of $750, but police recovered the console and charged a woman with deception.
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementLegalMedia Facebook MarketplacePlayStation 5scamNew Zealand PoliceWaitākere District CourtNetsafeCERT
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Waitematā Police Warn Businesses of Fraudulent Activity
Waitematā Police are alerting businesses to a surge in fraudulent activities involving scammers ordering goods via phone and using Uber drivers for pickup. They advise strict verification processes.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesBusinessAustralasia WaitematāfraudbusinessesUberscamNew Zealand PoliceMark Renfree
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International Scam Artist Jailed in New Zealand
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to jail in Christchurch, New Zealand for scamming hotels and individuals internationally, posing as a UN official and other roles.
Law EnforcementWorldLegalUnited KingdomAsiaEuropeSocial Issues ChristchurchfraudscamInterpoltheftfinancial crimeNew Zealand Police
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Luxury Shopping Spree Foiled as Alleged Text Scammer Faces Fraud Charges
A woman is in custody after allegedly using a text scam to fund a luxury shopping spree in Newmarket. Police are investigating after retailers became suspicious of the woman's attempts to make high-value purchases.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandNewmarketfraudscamcrimeNZ PolicecybercrimeNew Zealand Police
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Fake Police Scam Resurfaces in New Zealand
New Zealand Police warn of a resurgence in scammers posing as officers making cold calls. The public is urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious calls.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand Policescamcold callsWaitematā CIBBen Berginfraudpolice