In Christchurch's quiet suburbs last winter, reports emerged of deceptive messages mimicking NZTA officials over nonexistent toll debts. This tactic preys on confusion in regions without such infrastructure, often leading to phishing attempts for personal details. Scammers exploit trust in government entities to extract info or payments. Hang up immediately on suspicious calls; verify directly with official sources like the NZTA website. Enable spam filters on your phone and report to authorities via NetSafe. Staying vigilant curbs these nuisances effectively, protecting your data without escalating to panic.
Received a fake NZTA claim about unpaid tolls, even though Christchurch has no toll roads, bro.
