Posts in category Scams

One of the scams reported often to us is government grant scams. These scammers are pretending to be from a trusted and legitimate organisation to …

Netsafe continues to receive reports of employment scams including several where organisations have been impersonated on social media pages. Many scams will include accurate information …

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.

Webcam blackmail has evolved as a new way to demand money after video chat sessions are recorded and threats made to publish recordings online

The operators behind two recent suspicious email campaigns are looking to trick recipients into doing something that provides them with a financial reward

  Malaysian travel scratch and win cards have been delivered to mailboxes around the country, often from travel companies based in Malaysia. Unfortunately this is …

The Ashley Madison website was hacked which resulted in a large amount of user data being stolen. The database was then published online and resulted …

NetSafe routinely takes reports of email accounts being compromised and used to send spam or scam emails. Learn the simple steps to secure your account from hackers

The volume of business email scam reports has increased over the last 18 months and the scam can affect any size company that handles ordering, invoicing and payment requests via email

Kiwis continue to fall victim to online investment scams and cold calling share brokers offering fantastic returns. Learn how to identify safeguard your savings