71498 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 12 Nov 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	71498 (2024)
Question asked:	03 Nov 2024
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Bayly
Answer received:	06 Nov 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_71498_2024
Document guid:	e1716db0-4cab-453f-b828-25a8b6fd566d

71498 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Is it correct that the Ministry of Justice Crime and Victims survey shows that online scams and fraud is New Zealand’s most common crime?

Hon Andrew Bayly: The Ministry of Justice’s ‘NZ Crimes and Victims Survey 2023 (Cycle 6)’ report stated that fraud and deception was the most common offence type in 2023.