Airline sends out scam alert
Air New Zealand is warning of a phishing scam making the rounds on social media.
A link, which has appeared on Facebook, redirects web users to a fake Air New Zealand website, promising two free airline tickets to anywhere in the world as an inducement to provide personal details.
Participants are asked to answer three survey questions, after which they are required to share the post on their Facebook page and send to 15 friends.
Air New Zealand’s external communications consultant, Emma Field, said the airline was aware of the scam message and that some people were receiving it via their timeline or in private messages.
‘‘This post is not from Air New Zealand and we strongly advise anyone who receives the post not to click on any links or to provide any personal details,’’ she said.
The airline has reiterated that statement on its Twitter account, assuring the public it’s working with Facebook to have it removed.
The Twitter post has attracted comment from a handful of individuals claiming to have fallen victim to the scam, or others of a similar nature. One user claimed a link they clicked on directed them to a promotion only open to US residents that stated 20 entrants would win flights to New Zealand.
She says she supplied both her own and her husband’s email and phone number when prompted.
It comes just days after Auckland theme park Rainbow’s End issued a similar warning in regards to a scam, also on Facebook, offering entry tickets in return for filling out a survey.
Another link being distributed via Facebook asks people to complete a survey in return for an $80 New World coupon.