3131 days ago

Countdown email, (looks like a scam)

Aidah from Johnsonville

Hi,

I just received an email, supposedly from Countdown, congratulating me to be a select few to receive a $2000.00 voucher.

I was suspicious of the email, first because it didn't have any of the usual countdown logos, had a picture of a green apple instead, and upon closer inspection, the sender's email address was unfamiliar.

It required me to click a link to claim my prize also a link to recommend others.

Looks pretty suspicious and could be a scam. Neighbors be aware.

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1 hour ago

Meat mincer borrow

Pete Ashton from Decks Decks

Looking to borrow an electric mincer please for light mincing, only take half an hour . 0274403242

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18 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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1 hour ago

Further important update to all Neighbourly members

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Dear Neighbours,

We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.

Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and, if so, the extent of the breach.

We have now confirmed that there was a breach of some data from our registered users. We are now satisfied that the breach was quickly contained, and we have restored the Neighbourly site and services.

Our investigations have shown that there was unauthorised access of Neighbourly data, which included our registered members’ names, email addresses, GPS coordinates, forum posts and member communications. It did not include passwords but some publicly advertised event and business addresses were included.

Following best practice, we will look to seek a court injunction against any use of the material.

We want to apologise to our members for this occurrence and any concerns it may have caused you over the past few days. We have, of course, addressed the issue that allowed the theft to occur, and we are satisfied that the site is secure for use by all of our members. We will work closely with all our staff to ensure we have the most robust processes in place to prevent it from happening again.

Thank you to our members who contacted us over this period and for the understanding you have shown as we work through the complex issues associated with cyber theft.

Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach

The Team at Neighbourly

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