Posts in category Scams

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 …

Event ticket scams happen when tickets to an event are purchased from an individual or through a third party ticket resale website. The buyer later …

Fake invoice scams happen when a scammer tries to get an individual or business to pay a fake invoice such as a debt collection notice …

Netsafe’s contact centre has received an increase in ‘mystery/secret shopper’ scams being reported. Read on to find out about the scam and what to do …

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

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