Netsafe and Spectrum Care have written this plain language romance scams guide. It offers advice for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. You can read our other plain language guides here. Romance scams: plain language guide Finding friends online can be fun. Sometimes, that friendship can turn to love. Sadly, some people…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create plain language online safety guides for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. Here is advice on how to get help if something happens online that upsets you or makes you feel uncomfortable. Plain language: Where to get help guide. Most of the time, the people…
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…
In 2017, Kiwis reported losing $10.1 million dollars to online scams and fraud to Netsafe. The largest single loss reported was $480,000 to an investment scam. Auckland residents reported the highest loss by region at $2.7 million, ahead of losses in Wellington of $1.14 million and losses in Canterbury of $969,000. Over the last 5…
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…
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…
