How to Stay Safe While Shopping Online
*Always type the website address directly into your browser rather than following links from ads or emails.
*Don’t click on links in promotional emails or texts you weren’t expecting.
*Credit cards and PayPal offer better consumer protection than direct transfers or gift cards.
*Ensure your security software is up to date to block malicious links, fake websites, and phishing attempts in real time.
*Be cautious of texts or emails claiming a missed delivery or asking for small “redelivery” fees. These often lead to fake sites designed to steal your payment details or install malware.
*Use anti-scam software to get complete protection against scams and spam.
What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Scammed
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If you suspect you’ve been caught in a scam, acting quickly can reduce the damage and protect your information.
Stop all contact immediately. Don’t respond to follow-up messages or send additional payments.
Contact your bank or credit card provider. Report the transaction and ask if it can be reversed.
Change your passwords. Prioritise those linked to financial accounts and enable multi-factor authentication where possible.
Report the scam. Visit dia.govt.nz/Spam-Report-Spam to lodge a report and help authorities track emerging threats.
Monitor your accounts. Keep a close eye on bank statements and online profiles for any unusual activity.
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Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠
If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?
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Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.2% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
Freehold, renovated, future potential
Hi everyone, we thought we’d share this here in case you, or someone you know, is looking for a lovely 2-bedroom freehold home in Blockhouse Bay. This has been our investment property for many years, and we’ve recently put a lot of care into preparing it for its next owners, including a brand-new kitchen, new flooring, and fresh paint inside and out. Set on a freehold section of around 560m², it offers a generous lawn, a new veggie garden, and future potential to add a cabin or sleepout. We truly hope it becomes a place where new memories are made.
For viewings, please contact Piyush and Manali Setia at Ray White Blockhouse Bay - 021 2363 854:
rwblockhousebay.co.nz...
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