Police warn public in Fraud Awareness Week
Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant as Fraud Awareness Week kicks off today.
They are warning people against giving out personal information over the phone to strangers.
Every year thousands of New Zealanders fall victim to scams- online, over the phone or in person.
Phone scams are common.
Scammers posing as Spark workers stole $10000 from the bank account of 80-year-old Auckland resident Marion.
After following their instructions on the phone, she received a bank alert about the large withdrawal.
Have you been the victim of a phone scam?
If so, what happened?
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.3% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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