Katikati residents warned after phone scam costs elderly person thousands
A Katikati elderly resident lost thousands in a fake Spark phone scam, while police warn of fraudulent fines texts and Facebook scams in the area.
Katikati woman loses thousands in cold-call bank scam
A Tahawai woman lost thousands after a phone scammer posed as an ANZ banker. Police urge locals never to act on cold calls from people claiming to be from
Katikati Residents Warned After Bank Scam Drains Account
A Katikati resident has lost a significant amount of money to a phone scammer impersonating their bank, prompting police to issue a community warning.