Tag: scams
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New Zealand's Financial Advice Sector Sees Growth, Faces Scams and Misconduct
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its final Financial Advisers Update for 2025, reflecting on a year of progress and engagement within the financial advice sector. The FMA noted the sector is embedding the financial advice regulatory framework, with…
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New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance Receives Welcome from FMA
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has welcomed the formation of the New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance, a joint operational partnership aimed at tackling scams. FMA Executive Director Clare Bolingford emphasized the importance of collaboration in combating scams, stating, "Collaboration is a…
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Man Arrested for Alleged Facebook Marketplace Scams Totaling $150,000
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of alleged scams conducted through Facebook Marketplace, involving over $150,000 worth of goods. The arrest was made this morning by officers from the Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit, supported…
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