Fraud Awareness Week

This week is Fraud Awareness Week (12th November – 18th November).  

Every year in Aotearoa New Zealand, hundreds of millions of dollars is lost to fraud and corruption. This can have a wide-ranging and devastating impact on businesses, organisations and individuals. 

By making sure that we are aware of the signs and risks associated with fraud, we can better protect ourselves and the organisation from fraudulent threats. 

Our updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy(external link) sets out our organisation’s expected behaviours to help prevent, detect and investigate fraudulent activity. 

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) this year are encouraging organisations and individuals to 'Lock your digital door to fraud' (external link)with a campaign that focuses on the recent rise in cyber-enabled fraud. This theme goes hand in hand with this year’s Cyber Smart Week(external link) campaign during which we shared tips and tricks to help safeguard yourself against increasingly sophisticated and often financially-motivated cyber attacks. 

If you ever suspect fraud or corruption, call our dedicated fraud hotline on 04 439 7865 or email fraudhotline@fireandemergency.nz.