Scam Alerts | Consumer Affairs

14 May 2013 - Scam Alert – Potential ANZ phishing

ANZ warns customers of a potential phishing scam.

13 March 2013 - Scam Alert

Police warn residents about cheque washing scam.

22 February 2013 - $4 million lost to scams

Figures released today show Kiwis lost close to four million dollars to scams last year.

13 February 2013 - Telephone scam alert

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association is urging the public to be on guard against a telephone scam.

31 January 2013 - Immigration warns of false work offers

Immigration New Zealand is warning international students in Singapore about fake New Zealand job offers.

13 December 2012 - Scam Alert

End of year lotto scam

31 October 2012 - Scam Alert

Scam letter from Spain

17 September 2012 - Scam Alert

Kiwibank phishing scam strikes again

17 September 2012 - Scam Alert

Cybercrime goes social

5 September 2012 - Scam Alert

'John Key scheme' scammers ask for upfront money and launch malicious files

27 August 2012 - Scam Alert

Auckland Council tells ratepayers not to hand out personal information

24 August 2012 - Scam Alert

Scammer targets photographers

20 August 2012 - Scam Alert

NZBA urging the public to be on guard against email phishing scam

25 July 2012 - Scam Alert

Company under investigation for Olympic Games ticketing scam.

28 June 2012 - Scam Alert

Nigerian scammers target New Zealand online job seekers

14 June 2012 - Scam Alert

Spam claiming recipients have won a Yahoo and Hotmail sponsored lottery.

11 June 2012 - Scam Alert

Money lost from non-existent mining jobs

26 April 2012 - Scam alert

Another Kiwibank phishing scam

19 April 2012 - Scam Alert

Text scam from bogus financial advisor

12 April 2012 - Scam Alert

Latest Kiwibank phishing scam

19 March 2012 - Get scam savvy

Fraud Awareness Week 2012: 19-25 March

10 February 2012 - Scam Alert

IRD Tax scam alert - you are eligible for a refund

9 January 2012 - Scam Alert

Kiwibank phishing scam doing the rounds

9 January 2012 - Scam Alert

Google scam alert

5 January 2012 - Scam Alert

Scam warning for all Skype users

13 December 2011 - Scam Alert

JB Hifi and Dick Smith voucher scams: warning to all Facebook users

2 December 2011 - Scam Information

Scam and cyber-fraud warning for small businesses

10 November 2011 - Scam Alert

Warning on mail-based inheritance scams

21 October 2011 - Scam Alert

Police warn of counterfeit RWC2011 tickets

14 October 2011 - Scam Alert

Warning over Rena oil spill scams

12 October 2011 - Scam Alert

Scamwatch receives numerous text messaging scam reports

6 October 2011 - Scam Information

Privacy Commissioner launches 'Keep Your Information Safe' cards

29 September 2011 - Scam Alert

Cold-calling now on cellphones

29 September 2011 - Scam Alert

Police advice on hoax '#90' email

16 September 2011 - Scam Alert

Ministry of Consumer Affairs advice on death threat scam

9 September 2011 - Scam Report

Norton estimates that cybercrime cost New Zealanders more than $288 million last year.

6 September 2011 - Scam Alert

The Southland Cot Death Society Trust is warning people to be wary of a donation scam.

6 September 2011 - Scam Alert

Police are warning people to be wary of fake Farmers vouchers

31 August 2011 - 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!

31 August 2011 - Scam Alert

Warning to parents to watch out for charges for 'free' games on mobile phones and computers

23 August 2011 - Scam Alert

MCA has advice relating to the Canton Trade Fair in Guangzhou China

8 August 2011 - Scam Alert

Users of online auction sites are reminded to beware of scammers

5 August 2011 - Scam Alert

DIA is warning people to be vigilant when opening emails or texts

21 July 2011 - Scam Alert

Cold-calling computer virus scam could be costing Kiwis $10 million

20 July 2011 - Scam Alert

Jordan Global Loan Corporation - fake lender scam

19 July 2011 - Scam Alert

IRD issues hoax email and phishing site warning.

13 June 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake alert: beware of phone and email scammers

2 May 2011 - Scam Alert

Sony advises gamers to monitor their credit card use

29 April 2011 - Scam Alert

Car dealers targeted in money transfer scam

15 April 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: continue to be aware of phone scammers.

13 April 2011 - Scam Alert

Fake Google Anniversary email scam.

4 April 2011 - Scam News

It's Scam Awareness Week 2011. Our survey results on Kiwi perceptions of scams and scammers may surprise you...

14 March 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: update on latest scams - ANZ emails, computer virus phone calls, 'government' phone calls.

9 March 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: Kiwibank issues scam email alert.

8 March 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: UN scam email.

3 March 2011 - Scam Alert

Telephone scams - beware callers offering to reclaim money for you.

3 March 2011 - Scam Alert

Inland Revenue tax refund phishing scam.

1 March 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: ANZ hoax email and telephone calls.

24 February 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: forged Red Cross phishing websites.

23 February 2011 - Scam Alert

Christchurch earthquake: scam emails already surfacing.

22 February 2011 - Scam Alert

Computer virus cold-callers still targeting New Zealanders.

14 February 2011 - Scam Alert

Holiday scratchcard scam resurfaces.

26 January 2011 - Scam Alert

Toyota warns about text message scam.

13 January 2011 - Scam Alert

Flat hunters urged to be careful when responding to adverts.

11 January 2011 - Consumer Alert

Caution urged over offers to buy investments.

20 December 2010 - Scam Alert

Beware: dodgy phone calls from 'Government departments'.

2 December 2010 - Scam Alert

"Press 9 for a free holiday"

17 November 2010 - Scam Alert

Computer 'fixer' scammers going global.

17 November 2010 - Scam Alert

Caution urged over holiday scratch-card 'wins'.

8 November 2010 - Scam News

This story published in the UK's "Daily Mail" shows how scams really do target anyone and everyone.

4 November 2010 - Scam Alert

Scammers continue to cold-call people about fixing their computers.

1 November 2010 - Scam Alert

Phone call saying you've won a holiday? Or an offer of an amazingly cheap holiday?

1 November 2010 - Scam Alert

Scammers continue to keep hitting the phones; including to 'fix' computers.

28 October 2010 - Scam alert

Scam phishing emails are claiming to come from Inland Revenue.

20 October 2010 - Scam Alert

Scam phishing emails are claiming to come from the NZ Transport Agency.

12 October 2010 - Scam Alert

Ministry of Justice warns of scam callers offering 'fine refunds'.

30 September 2010 - Scam Alert

Caution urged again about computer 'fixers' cold-calling.

30 September 2010 - Scam Alert

DIA warns people about telephone scammers.

27 September 2010 - Scam Alert

IRD warns of more tax scams.

27 September 2010 - Scam Alert

Try News.com.au's financial scam awareness test.

17 September 2010 - Scam Alert

SBS bank warns customers of scam phone calls.

16 September 2010 - Scam Alert

New Zealand Bankers Association warns of scam telephone calls.

13 September 2010 - Scam stories

A word of advice about common scams and how to avoid them.

7 September 2010 - Scam Alert

Earthquake appeals - make sure you donate to a legitimate organisation.

7 September 2010 - Scam Alert

UPDATED: Mystery shopper scam - don't become a money mule.

3 September 2010 - Scam Alert

Second Yellow Pages scam hits.

2 September 2010 - Scam Alert

Hong Kong Jockey Club lottery scam.

11 August 2010 - Scam Alert

Caution urged over PC 'fixers' cold-calling.

9 August 2010 - Scam Alert

Yellow Pages bogus scam fax.

29 July 2010 - Scam Alert

Avoid the text message scammers...you'll never get rich this way!

19 July 2010 - Scam Alert

Not all holiday vouchers are legitimate, the Commerce Commission warns.

8 July 2010 - Scam Alert

What's dumpster diving? Vishing? Pharming? They're all techniques used by scammers.

30 June 2010 - Scam Alert

Check your bank statements, money mules at work; warns the US Federal Trade Commission.

30 June 2010 - 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.

24 June 2010 - Scam Alert

Beware of 'The Catalogue Club NZ'.

24 June 2010 - Scam Alert

KFC targeted in hoax email scam.