Everyday Money

We work too hard for our everyday money to lose it.

It appears that people who are already victims of share-scams are being targeted a second time by fraudsters. Callers are making offers as part of a new wave of telephone share scams. Fraudsters have taken millions of dollars over the last decade, particularly targeting small business owners.

This time around the callers are claiming to have found purchasers for the bogus shares. If this sounds familiar to you, do not be tempted. You will be asked for more money as part of the selling process. Check out www.sharescams.org.nz. Bear in mind that not all fraudsters are listed as they frequently change names and identities and if it sounds too good to be true, it’s not true! All unsolicited calls should be treated with suspicion.