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Tips to avoid scams

Tips to avoid scams

People in New Zealand are losing millions of dollars to scammers each year – and this is just the figures reported to Netsafe so  the actual figure is likely much higher. There are often similar characteristics to most scams so we’ve put our advice together to help you. Netsafe’s Guide to Scam Spotting An online scam…

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Netsafe joins INHOPE board

Netsafe joins INHOPE board

How to report online child sexual exploitationNetsafe is proud to announce that Sean Lyons, our Director of Education & Engagement, has been voted back on to the Board of INHOPE, the umbrella organisation uniting a network of 48 hotlines tackling child sexual abuse imagery online and child sexual exploitation around the world. This comes at…

Privacy on Facebook

Privacy on Facebook

We’ve put together the top things to consider to help you with your privacy on Facebook. Facebook provides privacy setting options, so that people have control over who can see the information they put on Facebook. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Facebook’s online help centre. PRIVACY ON FACEBOOK Your name: The…

Travel accommodation scams

Travel accommodation scams

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 advantage of others with travel accommodation/holiday booking scams. And it’s not just those who aren’t very tech-savvy getting caught out – it’s people of all ages and backgrounds.  Fortunately, there…