Online Scams That You Should Be Aware Of: 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 scams are run by scammers who contact you on your home phone. They may be trying to sell you a fake product or…
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 finds out they have been charged hidden fees, the tickets aren’t legitimate or they don’t receive the tickets. Avoiding event ticket scams When buying tickets, check if the official ticketing…
We first introduced a review process – in the form of the Netsafe Kit – in 2000, revising it four times up to 2011. This new Digital Citizenship Capability Review Tool, developed in 2017 by our Education Advisors, reflects a growing understanding of the way digital citizenship is central to effective learning and wellbeing, as well…
Advice for parents and caregivers dealing with online bullying.
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 or a general business invoice. This may be for a product or service that has never been requested or received, or it could be for a payment they are expecting…
School leaders and teachers can make a report to Netsafe for help on behalf of a student from their school who is experiencing online bullying, abuse or harassment. How can you get help? You can fill out an online contact form or call Netsafe seven days a week on 0508 NETSAFE. We’ll ask some questions…
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 the product. How does it work? The company has acquired personal details about a person (e.g. name, email and mailing address) and has sent a product to them they haven’t…
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 make their scam seem more genuine. If you have been targeted by a grant scam, you can report it by completing an online report form or by emailing [email protected] How…
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 and appear quite realistic at first glance. The people running these employment scams are pretending to be NZ employers and may be trying to get money or personal information from individuals….
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.
