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Advisers’ vigilance against cyber criminals critical over summer break

Thursday 18th of December 2025

NZ Financial Services Group (NZFSG) is urging its 1,000 advisers to exercise high alert for sophisticated, seasonal scams.

The warning, comes from principal security consultant Laura Bennett, drawing on emerging domestic and international threat intelligence as well as a cyber security snapshot from NZFSG’s own advisers.

“This time is frequently exploited by hackers and scammers who capitalise on year-end deadlines, workloads and priorities,” Bennett says.

Seasonal scams to watch out for:

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