Posts in category Scams

Netsafe has received multiple reports from people about card fraud phone scams. There is an influx of scammers claiming to be from credit card providers …

Phishing is when someone tries to get personal information (like bank account numbers and passwords), from a large audience, so they can use it to …

Scammers often use different tactics to try to win your trust such as impersonating someone or an organisation you might know to try and convince …

Netsafe has launched the ‘Stay Connected, Stay Safe’ education campaign to help people have better online experiences during lockdown.  #stayconnectedstaysafe encourages people to use and …

People in New Zealand are losing millions of dollars to scammers each year – and this is just the figures reported to Netsafe so  the …

It is not uncommon for legitimate organisations to have their data compromised, and when this happens it might mean your data has been affected. Find …

It is now so easy to compare prices and book your travel online. From time to time we do come across instances of people taking …

If you have been scammed or think you are about to be scammed, you can find information and advice using this page. Below is a …

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

1. Cold calling scams While not technically an online scam, cold calling scams are still one of the most reported scams we receive. Cold calling …