The New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA) has warned the national team players to be wary of 'honey traps' that have been laid by match-fixing syndicates.
The NZCPA has said that match-fixers would try to influence the upcoming Cricket World Cup, which New Zealand co-hosts with Australia starting from February 14.
NZCPA chief executive Heath Mills believes that women luring players and blackmailing them has become a big risk, adding that match fixing groups would be looking at New Zealand, the BBC reported.
Mills revealed that international criminal groups can groom players over a number of years before blackmailing them, adding that they might notice the person has got family troubles, they might notice they've got financial issues or mental health issues.
Mills claimed that the honey trap might be part of that grooming process where there are compromising images or 'what-have-you'.
The New Zealand players are being subjected to a 90-minute presentation on match-fixing risks, including honey traps.
New Zealand would open the tournament when they face Sri Lanka in Christchurch on 14 February, the report added.