Be vigilant with mail
Police are aware of a recent overseas rise in scams which involve an unexpected package being sent to addresses with a gift and a QR code inside. Police believe this scamming method could find its way to New Zealand and we are urging people to be vigilant.
The gift will have the recipients address, but not include the sender's information or be from a known retailer. When the recipient opens the package to see what it is and possibly who sent it, there is a QR code to scan to find out who sent the gift.
The QR code allows the offenders to then access any and all data on your phone or device you used to scan the code, including financial information such as your bank account login details, and personal data.
Police are urging anyone who receives one of these gifts not to scan the QR code, the gift can either be kept or discarded, but do not scan the QR code.
Please report information to Police online at www.police.govt.nz... or call Police on 105.
Poll: Should NZ go Cash Less?
With more and more transactions now electronic and many businesses starting to go cash less, do we need cash anymore?
Even market stalls have eftpos these days.
Notes and coins cost the government to produce and update.
There are added security issues when handling cash in businesses and also added costs of banking large sums.
Money laundering and those working "under the table" could be reduced or eliminated. What do you think?
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0% Yes we need cash
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0% No we don't need cash
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0% Yes, but only notes
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Poll: When should the tree go up? ๐
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.3% Second half of November
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38% 1st December
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19.4% A week before Christmas
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36.8% Whenever you wish
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1.6% Other - I'll share below