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Wellington law firms lose over $2m to ANZ bank scammers

NZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesWednesday 26 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Multiple Wellington-based law firms have reportedly lost more than $2 million to a phone scam. Scammers posing as ANZ bank employees targeted the firms' trust accounts to transfer funds offshore. The exact total amount stolen remains unclear.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 26 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Wellington law firms fall prey to offshore scammers posing as ANZ bank, over $2m stolen (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Law firms lose $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees (opens in new tab)