Tag: scam
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Woman Charged After Facebook Marketplace PlayStation Scam
A New Zealand man who was scammed after selling his PlayStation 5 on Facebook Marketplace has had his console returned, and a woman has been charged. The victim, needing money for his wife’s dental surgery, listed his PS5 for sale…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementLegalMedia Facebook MarketplacePlayStation 5scamNew Zealand PoliceWaitākere District CourtNetsafeCERT
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Waitematā Police Warn Businesses of Fraudulent Activity
Waitematā Police are urging businesses to exercise vigilance following a recent increase in attempted fraudulent activities. Detective Sergeant Mark Renfree of the Waitematā CIB reports three recent incidents where individuals attempted to fraudulently obtain goods. The scammers call local hardware…
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 one year and three months’ imprisonment at Christchurch District Court yesterday for international scamming. The man was apprehended after Christchurch Police were alerted on June 17th that a hotel guest had left without…
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 awaiting a court appearance on fraud charges after allegedly attempting to use a text scam to purchase luxury goods. Auckland City CIB is investigating the 25-year-old Chinese national after high-end retailers in Newmarket became suspicious…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandNewmarketfraudscamcrimeNZ PolicecybercrimeNew Zealand Police
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Fake Police Scam Resurfaces in New Zealand
New Zealand Police are warning the public about a resurgence of scammers posing as police officers making cold calls. These scammers often spin elaborate tales to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Bergin of Waitematā CIB advises extreme…
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