This year we have launched new tools to help older people safeguard themselves against online harms, including The Little Black Book of Scams, the ‘Check Netsafe‘ website checker and our online webinar of fraud tips and advice (all linked below). This was important to us because digital technology is playing a growing role in the…
We have worked with Spectrum Care to create 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. Online shopping You can buy things from a business online in an online shop. You can also buy things…
There are so many conveniences to shopping online, but you also need to be careful about who you’re buying from and the information you’re giving out. The last thing anyone wants is a dud deal, products that never show up, or credit card details in the wrong hands. With a bit of know-how and planning,…
Some advice on how to stay safe on New Zealand’s favorite auction site, Trade Me.
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…
