Banks progress anti-scam initiatives
19/12/2023
Work towards establishing a national Anti-Scam Centre to further fight fraud and scams is progressing as retail banks make it harder for criminals to target New Zealanders. New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “Banks are often at the end of a chain of events that makes up a scam and we know...
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TVNZ
Banks join forces to fight scammers
18/12/2023
New Zealand Banks Association chief executive officer Roger Beaumont told 1News the scams are essentially “digital ram-raids” but he can’t reveal too much about the banks’ collaboration effort. “We can’t go into too much detail because we don’t want to give the scammers too much information, but key information can be shared between banks.”
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NZ Adviser
Banks under pressure to roll out anti-scam initiatives
24/11/2023
Amid increasing pressure to combat scams and fraud against bank customers, the New Zealand Banking Association has announced that it will provide an update in mid-December on the industry’s commitment to implementing its measures.
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Interest.co.nz
Banks’ moves to introduce confirmation of payee service awaited as fintech Akahu moves ahead
24/11/2023
Bank lobby group the New Zealand Banking Association says it’ll provide an update in mid-December on the industry’s commitment, made in September, to a range of measures designed to combat scams and frauds being committed against bank customers.
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NZ Adviser
Stay safe on Black Friday – NZBA
24/11/2023
“It’s worth taking a moment to check who you’re dealing with online before parting with your money and your personal information.”
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Newshub
Auckland Transport prepares for Black Friday traffic after Newmarket chaos
23/11/2023
The Banking Association has released advice for online shoppers, urging people to go with trusted retailers. And there’s the adage – if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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NZ Herald
Black Friday deals in the Bay of Plenty: What local shops and big retailers have on offer
23/11/2023
While grabbing a bargain online was exciting, New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont advised shoppers to “take a sec to check”. He said scammers used this time of year and shopping events such as Black Friday to target unsuspecting customers, especially online and through deals that seem “too good to be true”.
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NZ Herald
Black Friday sales NZ: How to dodge the scammers
23/11/2023
The New Zealand Banking Association said Black Friday ads and sales pitches should be closely scrutinised.
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Keep safe for Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping sales
22/11/2023
Take a sec to check that an online shopping deal isn’t a scam says the New Zealand Banking Association as we head towards the Black Friday and Cyber Monday events starting tomorrow. “In a cost-of-living crisis getting a bargain is more tempting than ever, especially as we head into the Christmas season with its Black...
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NZ Herald
Bank scams: MBIE, bank survey says $198m lost to scammers
13/11/2023
“Scams go much wider than our industry, affecting government agencies, telcos, social media companies, and internet service providers. An anti-scam centre would provide a centralised and co-ordinated multi-sector approach to fighting scams from a New Zealand-wide perspective,” Beaumont said.
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