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Westpac wants more protection by Meta

Westpac said fake financial ads and deepfakes keep reappearing on Facebook and Instagram, even after reports, with one scam costing a Taranaki grandmother $224,000.

An AI-generated falsely showing Westpac chief executive Catherine McGrath clashing with Winston Peters on a news show. Photo: Supplied RNZ Morning Report One of the country's biggest banks is calling on social media giant Meta - owner of Facebook and Instagram - to do more to protect New Zealanders from fraud and scams on its platforms.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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