Senior Whānau

We know that many school families support, and are supported by, older aged people in their whānau. Netsafe have created a number of new resources to help seniors trying to be more active digitally, to feel safer doing so.

The Anti-Scam Tool:

Scammers are so clever, it can be hard to tell what is real and what is fake. So, to try and help you sort the good deals from the good for-nothings, Netsafe has a smart new tool (a website) called Check Netsafe. checknetsafe.nz

Type in (or copy and paste) the full web address hyperlink you want to check and within seconds you will see background insights that will help you discern if the link is likely a scam or a legitimate website: checknetsafe.nz

The Little Black Book of Scams:

Compiled by Bronwyn Groot, Netsafe's ‘scambassador’ and NZ Anti-Fraud Award winner, the Little Black Book of Scams tells you almost everything you need to know about the most common scams targeting New Zealanders today. You can download a copy to read on your device or print it out to keep at home:

View or download the Little Black Book of Scams here.

Scams Webinar

You can view the video freely here.