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Old folk are four times more likely to fall for dating scams than younger people

Old folk easiest targets for scammers

Old folk are four times more likely to fall for dating scams than younger people and they're also more likely to be duped into bogus investments.

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Woman sentenced for immigration scam

A woman who took advantage of vulnerable Tongan migrants in an immigration scam has been sentenced in court.

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IRD are warning the public about a telephone scam where people are told they are eligible for a tax refund. (File)

IRD warns of telephone scam

Inland Revenue is warning of a new telephone tax scam

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Targets are told they have won millions in an international lottery  (file)

New bill to curb Jamaica lottery scams

Jamaican officials hope new legislation will result in a stream of convictions and lengthy sentences for fraudsters behind a multimillion-dollar lottery scam.

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Police have released a CCTV image of the man (supplied)

Scammer strikes South Island stores

Police are hunting a cunning scammer who has managed to swindle money out of several Subway restaurants.

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A mourner stands at a makeshift memorial in Sandy Hook village (Reuters)

Scammers profit from Newtown’s grief

The family of Sandy Hook shooting victim Noah Pozner was outraged to find that someone they didn't know was soliciting donations in his memory.

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The woman has been banned from accessing the internet for six months  (file)

Home detention for internet scammer

A woman who scammed internet auction users out of more than $30,000 after promising cheap iPhones and iPads has been sentenced to home detention.

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Some of the fake magazines the scammers used

Six alleged ad scammers in court

Six people will appear in court today in relation to an alleged invoice scam operation uncovered by TV3's Campbell Live.

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The scam is easy to spot

Banks warn against phishing scam

The banking industry has warned against opening an email doing the rounds asking internet users to hand over their details.

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NetSafe are urging people to think twice before sending money via the internet  (file pic)

Online scam victims lose hearts and money

Unlucky-in-love Kiwis were left broken-hearted and red-faced over the past year by online fraudsters who stole more than $674,000 from them.

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A kind-hearted viewer has paid for Hinemoa Tuionetoa and her two boys to travel to Tonga

Viewer covers Tonga trip after alleged ticket scam video

Campbell Live did a story last week about $250 tickets from Auckland to Tonga that proved to be worthless – the plane never arrived and the customers still had not received a refund.

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The man estimates all up he lost around $20,000

Man falls for internet lottery scam

The Christchurch man says the win gave him a "flicker of hope" that turned out to be "a total friggin' disaster".

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The fee is paid even if you don't win the auction

Warning over 'penny auctions'

Bargain hunters are being told to watch out for so-called penny auction websites.

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The scammers pretend to be from the 'Windows technical department'

Violent threats from phone scammers video

Cold call scammers have started using ugly tactics, making threats of violence when callers turn them down.

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89-year-old Veronica Inch

Elderly woman vigilant after scammed for thousands video

An elderly woman who had her life savings stolen was advised to "be more vigilant".

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Eve Carson

NZ linked to billboards of slain student

The face of a US murder victim has appeared on Indian billboards advertising a migration consultancy claiming to be based in New Zealand.

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Police Commissioner Peter Marshall

No comment on rumoured police cuts video

What is happening to the police budget and therefore to police numbers?

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These magazines are but a few which are at the heart of a scam ripping off companies hoping to advertise

Small ad publishing scam could be worth millions video

This is a story about a scam that affects hundreds - perhaps thousands - of companies, trusts and charities right across New Zealand.

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The latest scam asks for credit card details over the phone

Police warn of power payment scam

Another payment scam claims to help people who are struggling to pay their phone bill.

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Anita Cranston and Craig Mudgway

Noose tightens on Fijian holiday scammers video

Tonight we look at an eccentric 24 hours in the lives of Anita Cranston and Craig Mudgway.

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