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Scam Alert: UPDATED: Mystery shopper scam - don't become a money mule.
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Scam Alert: Earthquake appeals - make sure you donate to a legitimate organisation.
Scam Alert: Rugby World Cup 2011 - make sure you get only the official tickets!
Scam Alert: Worked or holidayed in South Africa? Your tax ‘refund’ may not be as good as you think…
Scam Alert: Honda are alerting people of a scam that tells people they have won 1,750,000GBP.
Scam Alert: McDonalds are warning people to be wary of filling out any customer satisfaction survey.
Scam Alert: Beware of text scammers using the World Cup to hook you in.
Scam Alert: KFC targeted in hoax email scam.
Scam Alert: Businesses warned to be aware of telephone switchboard scam.
Scam Alert: Beware of 'The Catalogue Club NZ'.
Scam Alert: AMI Insurance is warning people not to give personal or banking details or money to a telephone scam that's using their name.
Scam Alert: Be wary of tax refund scams.
Scam Alert: Check your bank statements, money mules at work; warns the US Federal Trade Commission.
Scam Alert: What's dumpster diving? Vishing? Pharming? They're all techniques used by scammers.
Scam Alert: Not all holiday vouchers are legitimate, the Commerce Commission warns.
Scam Alert: Avoid the text message scammers...you'll never get rich this way!
Scam Alert: Yellow Pages bogus scam fax.
Scam Alert: Caution urged over PC 'fixers' cold-calling.
Scam Alert: Letter from a lawyer saying a distant relative has died in a car crash?
Scam Alert: Hong Kong Jockey Club lottery scam.
Scam Alert: Second Yellow Pages scam hits.
Scam Alert: New Zealand Bankers Association warns of scam telephone calls.
Scam Alert: SBS bank warns customers of scam phone calls.
Scam Alert: Try News.com.au's financial scam awareness test.
Scam Alert: IRD warns of more tax scams.
Scam Alert: DIA warns people about telephone scammers.
Scam Alert: Caution urged again about computer 'fixers' cold-calling.
Scam Alert: Ministry of Justice warns of scam callers offering 'fine refunds'.
Scam Alert: Scammers continue to keep hitting the phones; including to 'fix' computers.
Scam Alert: Scam phishing emails are claiming to come from the NZ Transport Agency.
Scam alert: Scam phishing emails are claiming to come from Inland Revenue.
Scam Alert: Phone call saying you've won a holiday? Or an offer of an amazingly cheap holiday?
Scam Alert: Scammers continue to cold-call people about fixing their computers.
Scam News: This story published in the UK's "Daily Mail" shows how scams really do target anyone and everyone.
Scam Alert: Caution urged over holiday scratch-card 'wins'.
Scam Alert: Computer 'fixer' scammers going global.
Scam Alert: "Press 9 for a free holiday"
Scam Alert: Beware: dodgy phone calls from 'Government departments'.
Consumer Alert: Caution urged over offers to buy investments.
Scam Alert: Flat hunters urged to be careful when responding to adverts.
Scam Alert: Toyota warns about text message scam.
Scam News: It's Scam Awareness Week 2011. Our survey results on Kiwi perceptions of scams and scammers may surprise you...
Scam Alert: Holiday scratchcard scam resurfaces.
Scam Alert: UNICEF warns of scam emails.
Scam Alert: Computer virus cold-callers still targeting New Zealanders.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: scam emails already surfacing.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: ANZ hoax email and telephone calls.
Scam Alert: Inland Revenue tax refund phishing scam.
Scam Alert: Telephone scams - beware callers offering to reclaim money for you.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: UN scam email.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: Kiwibank issues scam email alert.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: update on latest scams - ANZ emails, computer virus phone calls, 'government' phone calls.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: forged Red Cross phishing websites.
Scam Alert: Fake Google Anniversary email scam.
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake: continue to be aware of phone scammers.
Scam Alert: Car dealers targeted in money transfer scam
Scam Alert: Sony advises gamers to monitor their credit card use
Scam Alert: Christchurch earthquake alert: beware of phone and email scammers
Scam Alert: Beware of fake Rugby World Cup 2011 ticket scammers.
Scam Alert: IRD issues hoax email and phishing site warning.
Scam Alert: Jordan Global Loan Corporation - fake lender scam
Scam Alert: Cold-calling computer virus scam could be costing Kiwis $10 million
Scam Alert: DIA is warning people to be vigilant when opening emails or texts
Scam Alert: Users of online auction sites are reminded to beware of scammers
Scam Alert: MCA has advice relating to the Canton Trade Fair in Guangzhou China
Scam Alert: Warning to parents to watch out for charges for 'free' games on mobile phones and computers
Scam Alert: Yet another IRD email scam is doing the rounds. This one offers a tax refund of 54.90 and asks for your credit card details. Do not reply!
Scam Alert: Police are warning people to be wary of fake Farmers vouchers
Scam Alert: The Southland Cot Death Society Trust is warning people to be wary of a donation scam.
Scam Report: Norton estimates that cybercrime cost New Zealanders more than $288 million last year.
Scam Alert: Ministry of Consumer Affairs advice on death threat scam
Scam Alert: Police advice on hoax '#90' email
Scam Alert: Cold-calling now on cellphones
Scam Information: Privacy Commissioner launches 'Keep Your Information Safe' cards
Scam Alert: Scamwatch receives numerous text messaging scam reports
Scam Alert: Warning over Rena oil spill scams
Scam Alert: Police warn of counterfeit RWC2011 tickets
Scam Alert: Warning on mail-based inheritance scams
Scam Information: Scam and cyber-fraud warning for small businesses
Scam Alert: Telecom New Zealand
Scam Alert: JB Hifi and Dick Smith voucher scams: warning to all Facebook users
Scam Alert: Scam warning for all Skype users
Scam Alert: Google scam alert
Scam Alert: Kiwibank phishing scam doing the rounds