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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 4 MIN

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the 5000 ‘mule’ bank accounts being used by scammers

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More than 5000 New Zealand bank accounts have been used by scammers to transfer stolen funds over the past nine months. These 'mule' accounts have been flagged by a new information sharing platform banks are using to detect scams: the Fraud Intelligence Exchange. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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