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What is the change? Immigration New Zealand said this week that hundreds of foreign nationals have been contacted by scammers posing as immigration officials.
What does the change mean? Employers and foreign nationals should take note of the scams and are reminded that New Zealand immigration authorities do not threaten deportation or arrest or demand payment over the phone.
Background: INZ reported this week that, since the beginning of June, it has received about 289 complaints from people who believe they’ve been called by a scammer. The scammers appear to be targeting foreign nationals, including Indian and Fijian nationals. In many cases, the scammer will pose as an INZ official and demand money or iTunes vouchers in exchange for avoiding deportation or arrest. INZ said that scammers may use “ID spoofing” technology to make it appear that they are calling from legitimate phone numbers. Officials stressed that INZ does not ever demand payment over the phone.
BAL Analysis: Foreign nationals and family members should take note of the uptick in reports of scams and are reminded not to provide payment or personal information over the phone.
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