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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Scambusters: What can we do better to stop people getting scammed?
Description: When Government talks about cracking down on crime, they often refer to gangs and retail crime that leave a visible mark behind. But, for a growing number of New Zealanders, online scams are becoming the most common crime many of us deal with. It’s estimated that we’re losing around 200 million dollars a year to cyber crime – but given many of those affected may be too embarrassed to report a crime, some think that figure is closer to 2 billion. So is there anything that can be done to stop these crimes, and is the go...