44251 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 02 Oct 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44251 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	28 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44251_2025
Document guid:	e42f426c-149a-4709-a70a-2665ba8e4421

44251 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: According to MBIE, approximately what percentage of authorised push payment scams in New Zealand originate on online marketplaces such as Facebook or TradeMe?

Hon Scott Simpson: Netsafe reported that scammers are heavily targeted in digital platforms with 53% of scams occurring on mobile apps and social media. Refer to https://resource.netsafe.org.nz/Digital-scams-cost-Kiwis-$2.3-billion.pdf