Online Shopping warning
As we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains đď¸đ
Hereâs a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
đ¸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
đ¸If itâs being sold as new, ask for the receipt for the warranty. If they canât provide it, thatâs a red flag.
đ¸Check the sellerâs profile, is it new or relatively blank?
đ¸If you make a purchase and need to meet somebody to get it, choose somewhere well-lit and well populated in public, near CCTV. If it has to be somebodyâs home, take someone with you and let someone else know where youâre going and when.
đ¸Be especially cautious when buying power tools or high-end toy brick building block sets.
Sadly, if you unknowingly buy stolen property, youâre aiding criminals and inadvertently supporting them to steal more.
If you find a suspect listing or social media scam, call 105, or report it with us online at 105.police.govt.nz
Green potatoes
Why do the supermarkets and others sell green potatoes. They are toxic and should be covered with a sack or something dark so the light doesn't get to them.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
đ Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
Whatâs your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesnât fit?
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79.1% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20.9% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new âDecember bonusesâ or âbenefit increasesâ
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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