Engineer unable to feed his family after being duped by immigration scammers
An Indian national was left unable to feed his family after paying half his monthly salary to scammers posing as Immigration New Zealand.
Ganga Dharan who lives in the south Indian city of Bengaluru, was contacted on WhatsApp in October by a person claiming to be a New Zealand immigration adviser.
”They promised me a work visa and asked me to send my CV to their email address,” Dharan said.
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
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Do our hospitals have generators,also with Power companies making MILLIONS in profit WHY are some companies putting up their charges,they excuse this by saying power is getting dear to operate but why arent they using their millions profit instead of hitting their customers & why isnt any politician putting their foot down & helping taxpayers?
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