- NZBA is backing the establishment of an anti-scam centre, similar to that in Singapore, to “provide a centralised and coordinated multi-sector approach to fighting scams from a New Zealand-wide perspective.”
- “Our retail banks already have systems in place to help detect and warn customers about potential scams and the further initiatives announced by the industry today are expected to have a significant impact in combatting scams. But we have reached a point where a new approach to fighting fraud and scams is required and this... Read more »
- NZBA Chief Executive Roger Beaumont said the commitment to these initiatives to fight fraud and scams would lead the way for a significant, co-ordinated, multi-sector approach to protecting New Zealanders.
- Banking Association Te Rangipū Pēke chief executive Roger Beaumont said banks had agreed to work to create an industry-wide “confirmation of payee” account name checking service.
- “Our retail banks already have systems in place to help detect and warn customers about potential scams and the further initiatives announced by the industry today are expected to have a significant impact in combatting scams. But we have reached a point where a new approach to fighting fraud and scams is required and this... Read more »
- The retail banking industry today announced a number of key initiatives to further fight fraud and scams, leading the way for a significant, co-ordinated, multi-sector approach to protecting New Zealanders including: Supporting the establishment of a centralised, co-ordinated, multi-sector national Anti-Scam Centre Instigating an industry wide ‘confirmation of payee’ account name checking service Committing to... Read more »
- A new financial capability programme specifically focused on Māori is being launched this weekend through wānanga being held in Te Tairāwhiti, and later in Ōtautahi. The initiative, called Te Rito Hou, a Sorted programme for whānau, has been realised through a partnership between Tāwhia – the Māori bankers’ group, the New Zealand Banking Association –... Read more »
- “Scam-related crime is increasingly sophisticated and constantly evolving. Scams go much wider than banks, which are usually at the end of the chain of events that makes up a scam that tricks you into paying a criminal or allowing them access to your bank account.”
- “There’s no silver bullet for solving scams and what’s needed is a multi-pronged approach and the involvement and investment of all affected sectors, including government agencies, telcos, social media companies, and internet service providers.”
