An important message about online scams targeting WSCW students

Kia ora koutou,

We have been advised that some WSCW students have been receiving direct messages on social media from accounts posing as other students, or the school itself.

The messages are asking for financial assistance because they are in hardship. They sound like teenagers and will be friendly and sound like they know you. DO NOT engage with any message asking you for money and block the user immediately. This is a scam.

You can find out more about impersonation scam and how to avoid them here. If you are concerned please contact Netsafe or the Police.

Ngā mihi nui

Julie Debreceny – Associate Principal