Scams stories - Page 18
Overseas money laundering scam targeting Kiwis, Police warn
Fri, 13th May 2016
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
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
#
uc
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
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
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
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
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
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
#
martech
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
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
#
email security
#
phishing
#
cybersecurity
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
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
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
#
smartphones
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
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
#
phishing
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
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
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
Scammers pose as Microsoft, target New Zealanders
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
microsoft
There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers trying to defraud people by claiming to be calling from Microsoft.
Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
#
uc
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.
SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
#
email security
#
phishing
#
cybersecurity
Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.
Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
netsafe
Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
Scammers using VoIP to target mobile phone users
Thu, 28th May 2015
#
uc
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
Scammers are using technology to do their dirty work, and new applications are making it easier to orchestrate scams to steal personal information.
New Zealanders: Be smarter with your data
Mon, 18th May 2015
#
data analytics
#
public cloud
#
martech
Australiasian Consumer Fraud Week starts today, with the aim of raising awareness about scammers and encouraging NZers to be smarter with their data.
More than a million lost to online scams during March
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.
Scammers target WhatsApp's new VoIP function
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
#
uc
#
malware
#
email security
With many WhatsApp users looking to get the new VoIP feature, it is likely many will fall for the scam as WhatsApp slowly releases the functionality.
Police warn Kiwis over latest text scam
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
The New Zealand Police are warning Kiwis against responding to a text message about a vital transaction from a bank in London.
Porn no longer scammers' favourite bait
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
#
gaming
#
malware
#
email security
As Valentine scams surge, Bitdefender warns of a new trend: the decline of adult-themed lures, with scammers opting for varied deceitful tricks.