Little Black Book of Scams
The Commission for Financial Capability has published a FREE 24-page booklet which is available from its sorted.org.nz website.
You can either download it as a PDF file or request for a copy to be posted to you. The title of this is The Little Black Book of Scams.
Alternatively, you can view the PDF file, saved to our site, by clicking on the image below:
A range of different common scams is covered. These include investment scams, identity theft, romance scams, tax scams, and many more.
We highly recommend everyone to familiarise themselves with the information in the booklet to ensure you and your loved ones are aware of what to look for.
Scamwatch
Another useful site is ScamWatch, produced by Consumer Protection, a part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Crypto Trader Bot Scams
Also, we have an article covering Crypto Trader Bot Scams. You have likely seen such scams advertised on social media channels with fake celebrity endorsements to lure people in.
Report a Scam
Should you wish to report a scam, you can do so by following the information here.
If you think you have been scammed:
- Stop ALL contact with the scammer
- DON’T send them any more money
- Call your bank immediately
- Call the Police on their non-emergency line 105 (unless yourself or someone else is in immediate danger, in which case call 111)
- If the scam involved cryptocurrencies, you are more than welcome to ask us for further advice
- Change your email account, bank account, BitPrime account, and all other relevant passwords to unique, strong ones
- Talk to a friend or family member that you can trust