Thousands of Kiwis have received a scam text message about an unpaid customs charge for a package delivery. The text, sent from an Australian mobile number, says: "We have attempted to deliver your package UPS016448296GB, but there is an unpaid customs charge. pic.twitter.com/TybpWdXBSS — Seán Gillespie (@SeanDG) November 17, 2020Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker said the agency has received thousands of reports about the scam. Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker says Netsafe has received thousands of reports of the scam. Scams can be reported online to Netsafe or by free text 7726 to the Internal Affairs Department.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 18, 2020 03:40 UTC