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Scams operating on social media and messaging platforms — Identity and investment-platform checks

by stevenstorch
September 14, 2024July 21, 2026

Scams operating on social media and messaging platforms — Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand). Recorded classification: Fraud and Other Types of Misconduct|General enforcement alerts.

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