New Zealand’s Leading
Scam Protection Service
Helping Kiwis navigate the online world safely by providing knowledge, tools
and a dedicated scam checking service.
Hundreds of emails are vetted each year by the GeekSafe™ team.
Designed to make you safer online.
I received a detailed analysis of the email and how a scam was detected. Geeksafe’s replies not only dealt rapidly with the immediate problems but have also enhanced my own scam-detecting ability.
Jim Pollard – GeekSafe™ member
Why Do You Need GeekSafe™?
$1.6
Billion
Was lost by Kiwis to scammers in 2024
$1,260
The average amount lost per attack
59%
Of New Zealanders receive scam emails
How Does It Work?
Receive a suspicious email & forward to the GeekSafe™ team.
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™ team to vet.
Our expert GeekSafe™ technicians will assess your message.
Our dedicated GeekSafe™ 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.
Rest assured, thanks to a comprehensive response.
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.
Email it in Service
Received a text claiming to be from your grandchild? Or maybe a subscription renewal email? Whatever it is, GeekSafe™ members can send it through to the team for us to verify.
Our expert technicians encounter scams daily. Unfortunately, it’s usually when helping victims with the aftermath. GeekSafe™ is our way of utilising our experience and knowledge to help Kiwis stay safer online.
When you forward a suspicious message to the GeekSafe™ team, you’ll receive a detailed reply with answers to:
- Is this email unsafe?
- What “red flags” were identified in the message?
- What can you do in future to identify and avoid similar messages?
- Are there any steps you should take now to ensure you are safe?
Monthly GeekSafe™ Newsletter
Drawing on our in-field experience and constant exposure to new techniques employed by scammers. We provide current and relevant information and updates each and every month.
Our GeekSafe™ newsletters include recent scams we have identified, new techniques to be aware of and must-know information relating to digital safety. The GeekSafe™ newsletter is your up-to-the-minute scam awareness information source. Each edition is jam-packed – Check out a recent edition here.
Urgent Scam Updates
If there is a new scam sweeping town, chances are, we’ll know about it. You should too! That’s why we send our GeekSafe members urgent updates for new and emerging scams that haven’t been encountered before.
Think you’re a scam-spotting wizz?
Put your skills to the test with our GeekSafe™ Scam Smart quiz!
Practice your scam identification skills
Received a dodgy text? Not sure about that subscription renewal email? Put your skills to the test and learn about the tactics that scammers are using in 2024.
Answer questions to learn about scams
This quiz is 10 multiple-choice questions designed to test and teach you. With a range of scams covered, there’s bound to be a scam-spotting tactic you didn’t know about. See if you’ve got what it takes.
Ready to take the quiz?
Take the quiz and put your skills to the test or share it with someone who’s not the best at spotting scams!
See how your scam-spotting skills stack up!
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