March 2006
ANZ National Bank pleads guilty over credit card fees: $10 million in refunds, record $1.325 million fine
30 March 2006
The ANZ National Bank Limited has pleaded guilty in the Auckland District Court to 45 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act by failing to properly disclose fees charged for overseas currency transactions on its credit cards.Relates to: Fair Trading
Fraud Awareness Month - Phishing for your funds
17 March 2006
"May I steal your bank account details and money, please?" We all know exactly how to respond to a question like this, no matter how genuine or polite the caller sounded.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Fraud Awareness Month - Won a prize in a lottery you didn't enter? It's a scam
3 March 2006
As part of Fraud Awareness Month, the Commerce Commission and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs are warning New Zealand consumers to be on the lookout for lottery and prize scams.
Relates to: Fair Trading