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12 Consumer Tips Christmas 2017
12 December 2017
On the first day of Christmas, Consumer Protection gave to me…
12 tips to enjoy the festive season, worry-free! -
Motor vehicles among highest reported consumer problems
17 November 2017
Over the next few months Consumer Protection will be running a motor vehicle information programme to help consumers when it comes to buying a car. -
Fraud Awareness Week 12-18 November 2017
10 November 2017
Fraud Awareness Week is a weeklong cross-government initiative aimed to get people talking about scams.
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A warning over misleading invoices
9 May 2016
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand has noticed an increasing amount of unsolicited or fraudulent services being offered to trade mark holders. -
Commerce Commission recoups money for New Zealand trade mark owners
6 May 2016
The Commerce Commission has reached an interim agreement with TM Publisher, an overseas company responsible for sending invoices for unsolicited services. -
Scammers claiming to be from IRD are phoning people at random
4 April 2016
Scammers, claiming to be from Inland Revenue, are cold calling people to say they are being investigated for tax fraud. -
Scam alert – Government grants scam resurfaces
23 March 2016
Scammers claiming to be from a so-called ‘New Zealand Government Grants Board’ are cold calling people to offer grants of several thousand dollars.