Choice News Tuesday: Spring is in full swing, and the birds are getting busy š£
Springās here, and with it comes warmer weather and lots of activity from our birds. Itās a great time to get outsideāmany birds are easier to spot as they build nests, raise their chicks, or return from their Arctic adventures š
Keen to do some backyard birdwatching? The Department of Conservation have put together a nifty guide on how to plan and plant a garden that attracts native birds.
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āTis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedinās Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
š āA good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the sellerās Facebook profile was created. If itās very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.ā
š Another important step is to make sure the sellerās profile name and bank account name match up. āWeāre seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - thatās a huge red flag."
š āWhen youāre selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
š āQuite frankly, itās best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
š "If youāre buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if itās stolen or if thereās money owed on it.ā
A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
š Spot something fishy in Nelson-Tasman?
DOC needs your help! Two boats have been spotted showing unusual and suspicious behaviour in our marine reserves.
A new Coastwatch groupāmade up of government agencies and local residentsāis keeping a closer eye on our waters, but more eyes mean better protection.
Can you help identify these two boats? Your tip could help protect our marine life!
We want to know: How can we, as locals, help protect our waters?
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