Modern love: The popularity of dating apps is fast-rising among mid-lifers and boomers looking for love, sex and relationships. Photo / Getty Images A couple of months after his marriage ended, Ian Howarth signed up with an online dating app. A client had told the marketing writer: “You need to…
New quickfire Facebook Marketplace scam targets people using PayPal | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A “quick fire” scam is taking on a life of its own, with fraudsters using a dodgy tactic. Photo / 123rf The latest quickfire scam is running rife on online marketplaces, with con artists targeting people who are buying and selling things on the internet. After Paige Hinson and her…
Jay Rerekura: Scams are as old as time. Here’s my advice for avoiding them | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
It’s not just the elderly who can be caught out with scams. Anyone is vulnerable. Photo / NZME Comment Facebook is arguably one of the most popular social media platforms in New Zealand, with millions of users. Depending on who you ask, of course. There are other great contenders that,…
Scammers drain $36m from Kiwis in two years; warning of Christmas spike targeting online shoppers | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Kiwi present hunters are being warned to watch out for scammers targeting online shoppers this Christmas. Photo / 123rf Kiwi bargain hunters are set to be targeted by scammers this Christmas, with a Government cyber security agency issuing a warning for online shoppers to be vigilant for bum deals. CERT…