It’s been revealed that Kiwis lost a record $3 billion to scams this year.  

That’s a 30% increase from $2.3 billion last year. 

Netsafe and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance ‘State of Scams in New Zealand’ report shows that scammers are getting more sophisticated – and victims are facing persistent barriers to reporting and recovering their losses.  

So, how should we protect ourselves and who should be held accountable? 

Today on The Front Page, Netsafe’s Sean Lyons is with us to break down the latest figures, and discuss how New Zealand can better prepare itself for the evolving world of scams. 

It&rsquo;s&nbsp;been revealed that Kiwis lost a record&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;scams&nbsp;this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s&nbsp;a 30% increase from&nbsp;$2.3 billion&nbsp;last year.&nbsp;
Netsafe&nbsp;and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance &lsquo;State of Scams in New Zealand&rsquo; report shows that scammers are getting more sophisticated &ndash; and victims are facing persistent barriers to reporting and recovering their losses.&nbsp;&nbsp;
So, how should we protect ourselves and who should be held accountable?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;Netsafe&rsquo;s&nbsp;Sean Lyons is with us to break down the latest&nbsp;figures, and&nbsp;discuss how New Zealand can better prepare itself for the evolving world of&nbsp;scams.&nbsp;

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Scam cases surge with increasingly clever tactics

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