118 days ago

Latest scams to look out for ๐Ÿ‘€

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly hopes to keep you safe by keeping you informed of the latest scams circulating. This week, we are sharing two common text message scams:

NZTA / Waka Kotahi scam:
- The scam is a text message saying it's from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, and it encourages the recipient to pay an overdue road toll by visiting a fake website, threatening to take the matter to court within 15 days if they donโ€™t pay up.
- The aim is to trick people into giving away their personal details or pay them money.
- While it is not the first time toll payments have been utilised by scammers, the threat of court action could see more people fall victim.
- The sender will either be a unknown phone number or unknown email address.
Want to report one of these scams? Do so, on Netsafe

NZ Post scam:
- This scam arrives by test message and says it's from NZ Post.
- The premise is that delivery of your parcel was unsuccessful so in order to rearrange delivery. you must click on a link to give your correct address.
- The aim is to trick people into giving away their personal details or pay them money.
- NZ Post advises people not to click the link, but to report the message to the Department of Internal Affairs by forwarding it to 7726.
Think you may have fallen prey to a scam? Get in touch with Netsafe or contact your bank if it involved your bank details.

Remember, if you didn't expect the message and you are now asked to share personal details or money, then stop contact and seek advice elsewhere.

Feel free to share any below that you've encountered recently. This may help others across the country be aware.

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While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
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    28.4% Complete
  • 20.4% Small fireworks displays in each community
    20.4% Complete
  • 7.7% Keep it as is
    7.7% Complete
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    32.7% Complete
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    10.5% Complete
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Bowen Therapy, the gentle fascia release technique

Annemarie from Holistic Health Taranaki

โ€œI feel straighter and tallerโ€ฆ how is that possible?โ€
โ€œI can lie flat on my back again without pain in my back.โ€
โ€œWow! I can walk better already!โ€
โ€œThis is AMAZING!โ€

These are the words of my clients, straight after their Bowen session. Pretty awesome ehโ€ฆ. ๐Ÿ˜Š
I love offering Bowen Therapy, itโ€™s the closest I have been able to get to miracles in my (nearly!) 3 decades of work in the complementary health field ๐Ÿ’š
holistic-health-taranaki.au4.cliniko.com...

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