Stay informed

Stay updated with the latest scam alerts and warnings, stories about scams and ways to improve your online safety with these helpful sites and tools.

Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

The FMA regulates New Zealand's financial markets and has up-to-date info on investment scams.

• Warnings and alerts
• Real-life scam stories
• Scam basics

Netsafe

Netsafe provides info and tools for keeping safe online. You can sign up to receive online safety tips via email and find advice about online safety for kids.

• Latest scams
• Netsafe tool to check a website or link to verify its safety
• Scam Tips
• Keeping kids safe online

Own your online

This site is part of the New Zealand government's work to raise understanding of cyber security issues and help you stay secure online.

• Personal scam check
• Online security assessment tool
• Top tips for online security
• News and updates

Have I been pwned?

Have I Been Pwned allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email address or phone number has been compromised. You can set up a notification alert to let you know if your details have been compromised in the future.

• Check if your email address has been in a data breach