Study: 20,000 New Zealanders a year get caught up in a computer scam

Date: March 22, 2007
Source: times.co.nz


F a deal’s too good to be true then it’s probably a scam.

That’s the message Consumer Affairs is sending during March, which is fraud awareness month.

The campaign sees the Government working to help Kiwis become aware of how to protect their money, phone, computer and their personal identity against scammers.

“It’s estimated more than 20,000 New Zealanders a year get caught up in a scam and invest time or money in it,” says consumer affairs minister Judith Tizard.
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