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Strypey
@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

The link was sent in a text using a link shortener FFS; nxt.to

This is not an acceptable way for public service entities to collect sensitive personal data from citizens.

Also, I received this link in a text from a random phone number. How do I know this is not some kind of scam?

The correct way to do this is an email from an @tewhatuora.govt.nz address, with a link to a page at something like;

surveys.tewhatuora.govt.nz

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Strypey
@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Speaking of scam patterns, and how to identity them ...

"He said it was essential to verify employer legitimacy through official websites or platforms such as LinkedIn or Glassdoor."

#JohnWeekes, 2025

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/job-hunters-facing-more-fraud-and-ai-powered-deepfake-video-interviews/3RESPAK3LBDFJMIUSUFEXCBQ3E/

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No! That's not the way to do it at all What you do is make sure all communications come from addresses @companydomain.foo, and all links point to companydomain.foo or a subdomain.

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