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Other agencies that deal with scams

Links to other agencies who give advice on scams or can investigate scams.

New Zealand-based agencies

The Commerce Commission can investigate scams that breach the Fair Trading Act, such as pyramid schemes.

Visit the Commerce Commission website.

The Department of Internal Affairs deals with indentity issues and spam.

Visit the Department of Internal Affairs website.

Netsafe gives advice on keeping safe online.

Visit the Netsafe website.

Consumer NZ have information about scams on their website.

Visit Consumer NZ's website.

The Securities Commission can investigate investment scams.

Visit the Securities Commission website.

The NZ Police can investigate fraud that happens in New Zealand.

Visit the NZ Police website.

The Serious Fraud Office can investigate serious and complex fraud.
NZ Serious Fraud Office website.
 

Similar scam websites in other jurisdictions

Australia

Australia Scamwatch

Australian Securities and Investment Commission

New South Wales - Office of Fair Trading

South Australia Office of Consumer and Business Affairs

Tasmania - Office of Fair Trading 

Canada and USA

FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center

Federal Trade Commission (US)

Industry Canada Consumer Connection (Scams)

National Fraud Information Center

Phone Busters (Canada - Telemarketing Complaints)

US Postal Service

International

Anti-phishing Working Group

eConsumer.gov

UK

Office of Fair Trading

Rip off Tip off

 

 

Last updated 16 February 2011