Today we’re looking at scams – particularly those investment scams that have led to Kiwis losing a lot of money – we’re talking retirement savings, house deposits and hard-earned savings being stolen by overseas criminals.
We’re speaking to Sam McGuire, the FMA’s Regulatory Services manager. She sees a lot of the scam complaints that come in and she’s got some good advice for keeping safe.
- Check out the FMA’s Warning and Alerts page here: https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/warnings-and-alerts/
- Sign up for regular updates on scams, warnings and alerts here: https://www.fma.govt.nz/subscribe-to-fma-news-and-alerts/
- And the FMA’s main scams page here: https://www.fma.govt.nz/scams/
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