Posts in category Scams

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 …

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 …

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 …