File photoAbusers are using bank transfers as a way to send disturbing messages to their victims, according to the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ). According to the bank, people who have been blocked on social media or through other ways of communication have used the reference fields in their bank transfers to send inappropriate messages to others. The bank says it will terminate the accounts of anyone caught using the reference fields to send abusive messages. According to King, BNZ has spent the past six months analysis its data and building up capability to find people who use their bank transfers to harass people. This is particularly disgusting as that money cannot and should not be blocked, so the receiver has no choice but to see the abusive messages," King added.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 22, 2021 22:52 UTC