This might be useful: a guide to spotting those fake web shops that make offers that are too good to be true.,
#ShopSafeNZ
The Domain Name Commission (supported by InternetNZ and .nz) has just launched a campaign... #ShopSafeNZ.
People make purchases at fake webshops more often during the Christmas shopping period, trying to find better deals. With that in mind, the DNC is running a #ShopSafeNZ campaign to raise public awareness of fake web shops, give tips of what people need to look out for and encourage people to report fake .nz webshops to DNC.
DNC built a dummy fake webshop for the campaign. It looks legit with discounted shoes and sunglasses etc. However, at every 'find out more' or 'buy now' click there is a clear message that the website is a fake. It's full of tips and tricks that people need to be aware of when shopping online.
The DNC has 10 supporter organisations on board to help and spread the message.
Take a look at the website: https://fakewebshop.
Shop safe New Zealand
People make purchases at fake webshops more often during the Christmas shopping period, trying to find the best deal.
To address that, this year we’re launching the inaugural #ShopSafeNZ campaign. We launch on 25 November - one month out from Christmas and will keep campaigning throughout Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year shopping period.
Dealing with fake webshops is part of The Domain Name Commission’s (DNC) daily routine. We work closely with the InternetNZ research team in order to identify and follow up fake webshops and we are one of the known experts in New Zealand when it comes to using machine learning to identify whether a domain name is more likely to be associated with a fake webshop.
With our #ShopSafeNZ campaign, our focus is on helping everyday New Zealanders spot a fake webshop and to share some simple online security tips to have a safer online shopping experience.
We’ve built a dummy fake webshop for the campaign, available at fakewebshop.nz. To help spread the message, we have created a gingerbread army who will be delivering safer online shopping tips on our fake webshop. Tips will also feature in our newsletter and on social media.
Our guide to a safer online-shopping experience, written in partnership with CERT NZ also lists the most common red flags with online stores.
