Netsafe data shows a 360 per cent jump in online incidents during the Easter break since 2017. There were 160 scam reports made to the agency during the April holiday in 2017 and 736 in 2020. Over the past four years, it means Kiwis have reported to Netsafe they have lost roughly $1.2 million during the Easter holiday period. Other common Easter scams include fake online shopping sites, prize or promotional scams and phishing. Netsafe has developed advice specific to the Easter holiday and produced tips for people who want to stay safe online at netsafe.org.nz/holidayscams.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 28, 2021 16:03 UTC