Posts in category Scams

We receive reports every day from people who have been scammed, or who are reporting an online scam they’ve seen. In 2015, over $13 million dollars …

What is phishing? Phishing is when someone tries to get personal information (like bank account numbers and passwords), from a large and un-targeted audience, so …

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

Cold calling computer technicians have plagued Kiwis with their efforts to gain remote access to computers and steal online banking logins, personal data and more

Fake invoice scams happen when someone requests that a business pays fake invoices for a product or service that was not requested, or received. How …

We often receives reports of people receiving unsolicited goods. These are goods they haven’t ordered, and the company that sent them is demanding payment for …

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 …

Scammers have been running employment scams overseas using the offer of fake jobs in New Zealand companies. The people running these employment scams are pretending …

We often receive reports of people being signed up to unwanted subscriptions and trials. Find out how it happens, and what you can do about it.

Romance scams can cause victims serious harm as they may have to deal with the psychological trauma of being both defrauded and jilted by an online lover