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#288248 16-Jun-2021 10:00
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Just got this email. It is a scam:

 





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  #2729496 16-Jun-2021 10:31
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Jeez, how embarrassing for that scammer, he/she are using a Hotmail address, very 1990's :-)




  #2729500 16-Jun-2021 10:36
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I got one of those too about a fortnight ago.
It is superficially quite convincing, except for the WK/NZTA logo was too large and didn't resize, it just ran off the edge of the window.

 

I reported it to CERT NZ and they said "This is a recurring phishing campaign pretending to be the NZTA. Unfortunately, this campaign is very sophisticated, and many New Zealanders have been affected by it".

 

Sigh


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  #2729507 16-Jun-2021 10:41
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I always make sure I click on the link and enter my credit card details, just in case it's real...you know - to be sure I don't lose my licence plate number. 

 

 

 

 





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  #2729593 16-Jun-2021 12:08
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Also got one, as did a friend. Seems to be quite widespread.





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  #2729603 16-Jun-2021 12:46
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i have got it twice luckily both times after i had just renewed for real so everything from the expire date to the amount was wrong





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  #2729612 16-Jun-2021 13:02
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NZTA have had this https://www.nzta.govt.nz/online-services/report-a-phishing-scam/ as a banner link for quite some time.


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  #2729647 16-Jun-2021 14:02
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I have had multiple of these over the last few months; only in August will I be thinking "is this one real"


 
 
 

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Handsomedan:

I always make sure I click on the link and enter my credit card details, just in case it's real...you know - to be sure I don't lose my licence plate number. 


 


 


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