{"id":16306,"date":"2023-12-12T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T04:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/?page_id=16306"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:35:44","slug":"geeksafe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geeksonwheels.co.nz\/geeksafe\/","title":{"rendered":"GeekSafe\u2122 \u2013 Stay GeekSafe online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New Zealand’s Leading
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Helping Kiwis navigate the online world safely by providing knowledge, tools
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GeekSafe\u2122 Newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hundreds of emails are vetted each year by the GeekSafe\u2122 team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scam updates newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Urgent scam updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Designed to make <\/strong>you safer online. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I received a  detailed analysis of the email and how a scam was detected.  Geeksafe\u2019s replies not only dealt rapidly with the immediate problems but have also enhanced my own scam-detecting ability.<\/p>\n
Jim Pollard – GeekSafe\u2122 member<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Do You Need GeekSafe\u2122?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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$1.6
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Was lost by Kiwis to scammers in 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$1,260<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The average amount lost per attack<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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59%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Of New Zealanders receive scam emails<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Receive a suspicious email<\/strong> & forward to the GeekSafe\u2122 team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


If you spot an email in your inbox that you think could be untrustworthy or even one you think is legitimate, you’ll be able to forward it through to our expert GeekSafe\u2122 team to vet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our expert GeekSafe\u2122 technicians will assess your message.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Our dedicated GeekSafe\u2122 email is monitored by experienced technicians.
As a team, we encounter thousands of digital scams a year. Drawing on this experience, we are able to offer expert advice and opinions.
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Rest assured, thanks to a comprehensive response.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Not only will we let you know if we believe an email is unsafe, we will also include a detailed breakdown of why this message was deemed unsafe or otherwise. Arming you with knowledge to improve your online safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Email it in Service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Received a text claiming to be from your grandchild? Or maybe a subscription renewal email? Whatever it is, GeekSafe\u2122 members can send it through to the team for us to verify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our expert technicians encounter scams daily. Unfortunately, it’s usually when helping victims with the aftermath. GeekSafe\u2122 is our way of utilising our experience and knowledge to help Kiwis stay safer online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you forward a suspicious message to the GeekSafe\u2122 team, you’ll receive a detailed reply with answers to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n