Scams
The desperation of India's scammers
The scammers trying to convince you your computer has a problem may well have been conned themselves, Delhi journalist Snigdha Poonam says. Audio
Scam season catching out all and sundry
A spate of online scams plaguing New Zealanders over the holiday period are catching out even the savviest of web users.
Education software scammers sentenced on 11 charges
A company that tricked thousands of parents into thinking their children were failing at maths so it could sell them education software has been fined $350,000. Audio
Scammer tries to trick the police
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 Martin Cocker talks about the latest phone scam
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
Pay for work scams rampant throughout NZ, lawyer says
An immigration lawyer is calling for an investigation into pay-for-work scams in New Zealand, saying the activity is rampant throughout the country. Audio
Phone scam 'stealing from people with cancer'
Scammers claiming to be from the Cancer Society have been phoning people and trying to trick them into making donations they then steal.
Online dating and the game of love: a psychologist’s approach
Online dating is a popular way of meeting people, and Sonia Sly finds out some of the benefits and pitfalls of starting relationships online. Audio
Online dating and the game of love: a psychologist’s approach
Online dating is a popular way of meeting people, and Sonia Sly finds out some of the benefits and pitfalls of starting relationships online.
AudioGovt call centres on alert over scams
International scammers are targeting government agency call centres in an attempt to extract money out of staff.
NetSafe, Trade Me warn of photo scam
NetSafe has received several complaints about a scam involving people taking photos of hands and feet, with Trade Me identifying one suspicious listing.
Bogus water testers in Hawke's Bay
Residents in Hawke's Bay have been receiving bogus calls from people impersonating council staff and offering to test their water pressure. The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says at least three...
Money with Mary Holm
Mary explains some common scams and what to look out for in order to keep yourself safe. Audio
Witch doctors in Auckland
Is it ok for Indian witch doctors to be practicing in New Zealand and running ads in papers? Audio
'Witch Doctors' in South Auckland - Pratima Nand
Warnings are out that black magic-practicing witch doctors are storming South Auckland. And one community leader thinks it's spreading. Indian community leader, Pratima Nand, is concerned that… Audio
Jump in scammers using aliases
The number of people trying to scam the system by using false names has shot up in the last five years to 216,000, according to the country's largest credit bureau. Audio
New email scams targeting lawyers and their clients
The New Zealand Law Society is warning lawyers and clients of lawyers to be extremely careful with taking and issuing instructions by email. This follows recent instances where a law firm or client's… Audio
Victims of Spark scam won't get money back
Victims of a scam involvng New Zealand's biggest telecommunications company are unlikely to get any money back. Audio
Apple Beats and scams
Our tech correspondent Peter Griffin with the latest tech news. This week, Apple users on both sides of the Tasman are targeted in a scam. Also Apple shells out US$3 billion for Dr Dre's headphone… Audio
