Posts in category Scams

Netsafe has received numerous reports about an email scam where the scammer falsely claims to have hacked into their device and recorded intimate recordings of …

Netsafe is urging people to be vigilant to opportunistic scammers looking to profit from COVID-19. We’ve seen first-hand how scammers are using COVID-19 as the …

Netsafe has noticed a spike in reports from people who have had their social media profiles cloned by scammers who are using the new ‘cloned’ profile …

Romance scammers are good at what they do and can spend months building up trust before they start to ask for sums of money. There’s no fail-proof way to identify a romance scam, but there are signs to look out for.

People with large social media followers or a public presence are increasingly being contacted by companies or representatives to collaborate in exchange for a commission or …

Netsafe receives a lot of reports from people about cold call scams – these are run by scammers who contact you on your phone. These scammers …

There are so many conveniences to shopping online, but you also need to be careful about who you’re buying from and the information you’re giving …

With more people shopping online, many opportunistic scammers are now targeting internet users by sending emails and text messages that impersonate delivery companies. Read on to find …

The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is often used by scammers to trick people into giving away their personal details or paying money. There …

Facebook helps you keep up with family and friends and share what’s going on. It’s also home to popular local ‘buy and sell’ groups, and …