People are using the Covid-19 outbreak to scam others
People are using the Covid-19 outbreak to scam others
11 April 2020
The Financial Markets Authority recently stopped ads being posted on the social media platform, WeChat -- which recommended Kiwi's obtain health insurance to cover emergency medical bills for Covid-19.
Some people in Taranaki were also targeted with a text message scam claiming to be Civil Defence offering loans for welfare and food packages.
Financial advice NZ CEO Katrina Shanks says it's sad to see.
She says it's extremely disappointing to think people would scam others during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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