Government, industry and consumer groups are joining forces to take on financial scammers
Government, industry and consumer groups are joining forces to take on financial scammers
10 July 2025
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, has announced the New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance.
Scott Simpson, says the alliance establishes a formal structure for government agencies, banks, telcos, digital platforms, and consumer groups to share data about scams - and shut them down in real-time.
Simpson says scams could be costing the economy up to two billion dollars a year.
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