The Bank of New Zealand revealed its latest numbers ahead of Scam Savvy week, starting from today, as it urges Kiwis to talk about scams. "Don't suffer in silence," says Ashley Kai Fong, head of financial crime at BNZ. Tell your bank, tell the police, Netsafe or Cert NZ, tell a family member or a friend. While banks and other organisations have sophisticated ways of identifying and stopping scams, Kai Fong says the first and most important line of defence is the individual. "Scammers are increasingly targeting businesses because the amounts of money involved are typically larger," Kai Fong said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 01, 2020 16:01 UTC