NZ Transport Scam e-mail

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vexxxboy

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#275958 18-Sep-2020 14:44

Got one of these today about renewing my registration and it is very convincing, even the site it takes you to looks identical to the real thing. I could see it fooling the average person. They are getting more sophisticated.

Common sense is not as common as you think.

Jase2985

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#2567641 18-Sep-2020 14:54

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/nz-transport-agency-urging-all-customers-to-be-wary-of-virtual-identity-theft-email-and-website-scam/

Thread from a few months ago

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=162&topicid=268233

wellygary

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#2567663 18-Sep-2020 15:20

Jase2985:

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/nz-transport-agency-urging-all-customers-to-be-wary-of-virtual-identity-theft-email-and-website-scam/

Thread from a few months ago

Blah, blah, blah,

Until NZTA stop using PoLi as a payment method I'm not inclined to give them much credit in terms of preventing fraud...

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#2567665 18-Sep-2020 15:23

Does the email contain the number plate of your Vehicle? If not crap scam!

allan

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#2567670 18-Sep-2020 15:27

Yeah quoted earlier thread is mine. Couldn't believe I was taken in. Lots wouldn't realise that you don't need a driver's license to re-license a vehicle, so a reasonable chance they have harvested a number of driver's license details.

SirHumphreyAppleby

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#2567674 18-Sep-2020 15:36

vexxxboy:

Got one of these today about renewing my registration and it is very convincing, even the site it takes you to looks identical to the real thing. I could see it fooling the average person. They are getting more sophisticated.

Better deal than NZTA is offering too. Almost $30 cheaper than my real registration.

linw

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#2567682 18-Sep-2020 15:43

Glad I got a real reg card in the mail yesterday!! If it is not real, it is an Excellent fake!!