What to do if you think a friend or family member is being scammed - with Nigel Latta, Clinical Psychologist

In support of Sorted Money Month, the FMA has teamed up with clinical psychologist Nigel Latta to help you understand how you can support a friend or family member who has been caught up in an investment scam.  

Most of us think we wouldn’t fall for an investment scam, but the truth is we are all vulnerable, and lots of smart, sensible people get caught up in this stuff every day.  Scammers- especially investment scammers who use sophisticated techniques- are very good at deceiving smart people.

Because many scams are operated by criminals overseas, once you’ve given them any money it is very hard and very rare to get it back – even from countries with tough anti-fraud laws.

See Nigel’s tips for helping a loved one who has been scammed