Scams Using UNICEF's Name

UNICEF is asking people to be wary of phone calls which ask for large sums of money on behalf of the charity or request a donation in return for a large sum of money. The charity has been made aware of a scam currently taking place, where a caller (claiming to be from the IRD) informs individuals that they are entitled to a large sum of money. When the individual calls a Wellington based number to claim the money, they are asked to donate to UNICEF before the money is released. UNICEF has nothing to do with this activity - it is a scam . UNICEF NZ has reported it to Scamwatch. 3News also covered the story in this recent report. With much in the news about “phishing attacks” and spam email, UNICEF NZ is also...

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