What is an APP scam? An Authorised Push Payment (APP) scam is when a person or business is tricked into transferring money to a fraudster, thinking that they are sending money to a legitimate person or company.

Source: Payments System Regulator

Find out more: the PSR’s work to protect people from APP scams.

Read Genevieve Marjoribanks’ piece on getting the right outcomes for the victims of APP scams.

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