SCAM ALERT
Own your Online website is part of the New Zealand government's work to raise understanding of cyber security issues for individuals and businesses, they have shared a message about a new scam that is targeting Kiwis.
Own Your Online say:
We are seeing a significant increase in reporting of ‘Hi Mum’ scams.
A ‘Hi Mum’ scam is a scam where a random message from an unknown number is sent to you claiming to be from a close relative, usually your son or daughter.
The fake relative often claims their phone is broken – which is why they’re contacting you from a different number – and will ask you to do something, sometimes asking you to help them with a payment or to do something by clicking a link.
If you receive one of these, don’t click the links. Try to contact your relative using their normal number which is probably still working.
You can also report these scam messages by forwarding free to Department of Internal Affairs on 7726
Check out Own Your Online scam checklist here.
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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84.9% Same!
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15.1% Would have liked to try something different
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
HELP ME FIND PARKER
HELP ME FIND PARKER
$1000 reward for his safe return
My cat is missing from Ladies Mile, Manly, Whangaparaoa
LAST SEEN MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 6.00pm
At 68A LADIES MILE - which backs on to ONEPU LANE - where he often goes, over the back fence.
Seal Point Cornish Rex Looks similar to Siamese. Large upright ears, Blue eyes, Short wavy fur, long tail, long slim build. Distinctive Siamese type meow.
Male, 6 year old, neutred. Microchipped, no collar.
Please check your garage, shed, and vehicles. Or he maybe disorientated and lost, or injured and lying low.
? Did your neighbours lock up and go away around that time
? Have you heard a cat calling
? Did he jump out of your car and get lost
? Did he get a fright and bolt
? Did a dog attack him
PHONE MICHELLE: 027 488 2279
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