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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Kiwis are being scammed at record levels - what can you do if you fall victim?
Description: Sophisticated online scams are costing New Zealanders millions of dollars every year, and the problem is only becoming worse. Scammers operate in teams outside of Aotearoa, creating elaborate schemes that could catch even the most tech-savvy among us. So how do these scams work? Do victims have any chance of getting their money back once it leaves their accounts? And what are some of the key warning signs we should be looking out for? Today, NZ Herald investigative reporter Matt Nippert tells Damien what he learned in the course of tracking down and con...