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ANZ said customers were receiving a variety of text messages and emails claiming to be from Inland Revenue (IR) and Waka Kotahi.
Banks are reminding customers to stay vigilant as phishing scams circulate.
ANZ said customers were receiving a variety of text messages and emails claiming to be from Inland Revenue (IR) and Waka Kotahi.
The messages include a link to receive a tax refund, a cost of living payment or to renew a vehicle license registration.
But they lead to a fake website where people were asked to enter information including internet banking login details, credit card details, driver licence and other personal details.
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ANZ said if anyone received a text or email of this kind they shouldn’t click on any links and should delete the message immediately.
“People shouldn’t provide or confirm their credit card details, internet banking login details, or two-factor authentication codes, through a link in an email or a text message, or in response to a phone call they’ve received out of the blue,” an ANZ spokesperson said.
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New Zealanders have lost $23 million to scams in the last 18 months, with the majority of victims staying silent about being duped. (Video first published October 2020).
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