Scams stories - Page 18
NZ school bomb scare: No real threat, overseas calls
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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New Zealand Police confirm bomb threats made to schools were from overseas and pose no actual threat. Evacuations were precautionary.
Fraud Awareness Week: Spread the word, because we're all targets now
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.
Facebook privacy settings hoax resurfaces again
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Beware the Facebook privacy hoax claiming that private photos and messages will become public, warns The Guardian.
'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation hit by phishing scam, leaks email addresses of members. Investigation underway.
Tech support scams now hide code to mask malicious intent
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Symantec discovers another tech support scam that uses scare tactics to fool users into believing they're infected with a virus.
Symantec finds fraudulent jailbreaking site that's tricked 100,000 iOS users
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Scammers are now going after unwitting users who want to jailbreak their iOS devices, and are spoofing popular jailbreaking site TaiG to do it.
Scammers target IRD customers
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Email and phone scams are the most common methods used by fraudsters to collect personal information, says Inland Revenue.
Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.
Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.
FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue
Mon, 30th May 2016
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Scammers targeting C-Level executives have cost businesses over $3bn, leading FirstWave to release an impersonation filter.
Overseas money laundering scam targeting Kiwis, Police warn
Fri, 13th May 2016
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Police are warning the public of a money laundering scam where victims are being asked to move money for offenders via online contact or cold calls.
Scammers targeting Government call centres
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.
Trademark scam underway in NZ
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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New scam targets trademark applicants in New Zealand, warns AJ Park. Businesses asked for misleading payments of over $1600.
Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.
12 days of Christmas: Day 1, scams
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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The Bay of Plenty Police says advancements in technology means criminals can now use a variety of methods to obtain this information.
$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.
Four arrested in email phishing scam
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.
Online scams still happening, Police warn
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.