How to report a crypto scam in New Zealand
Report to the Police and the relevant agencies below, and contact your bank straight away to stop further transactions.
Report to these authorities
- •NZ Police — call 105 or report online for a criminal offence.
- •Netsafe — report online scams for advice and support (0508 638 723).
- •CERT NZ — for phishing and cyber incidents.
- •Financial Markets Authority (FMA) — for investment scams.
Do this in every case
- •Stop all contact and send no more money — including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
- •Tell your bank immediately to stop further transactions.
- •Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes.
- •Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.
⚠️ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags →
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