Posts in category Scams

If you’ve received a text message or email claiming you’ve been selected to take part in a survey or receive a prize/lottery, you might be …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …