We have received reports that PAK’nSAVE customers are being targeted by several online scams in the form of text messages, display ads, pop-up ads, emails and Facebook and Instagram ads. We will never ask for your credit card number or bank details.
If you're concerned about something you've received or want to report a scam not listed below, contact us here.
Scam Update: 11 January 2021
There are multiple scams circulating at the moment claiming seniors get a discount at PAK'nSAVE when you become a member. This is not true and are not associated with PAK'nSAVE. The URL usually involves the words 'senior advantage'.
If you're ever in doubt about a website offering our discounts, please contact us to verify if it is legitimate.
Scam Update: 30 November 2020
We are aware of a WeChat group targeting online shoppers with groceries discounts and asking for payment via WeChat Pay. PAK’nSAVE online shoppers should ensure to shop only through paknsaveonline.co.nz
Scam Update: August 2020
There are multiple scams circulating at the moment, that are offering PAK'nSAVE gift vouchers when you register. An example of these fake ads from fake pages are below. These are not associated with PAK'nSAVE at all. If you're ever in doubt about a page giving away our gift cards, please check for our blue verification tick, or contact us to verify if it legitimate.
Scam Update: April 2020
There is a prolific scam circulating at the moment claiming to give away $150 PAK'nSAVE vouchers. The ad takes you to a link paknsave-nz-limited-time.claim-offer.uk.com and has nothing to do with PAK'nSAVE. If you come across a PAK'nSAVE giveaway that looks too good to be true, then it probably is. The below giveaway is fake, and not associated with PAK'nSAVE at all. If you're ever in doubt about a page giving away our gift cards, please contact us to verify if it legitimate.
Scam Update: March 2020
If you come across a PAK'nSAVE giveaway that looks too good to be true, then it probably is. The below 'Mado' giveaway is fake, and not associated with PAK'nSAVE at all. If you're ever in doubt about a page giving away our gift cards, please contact us to verify if it legitimate.
Scam Update: February 2020
There has been an influx in scam pages pretending to be PAK'nSAVE that are using our logo and name. These pages are running ads, often asking for contact details to enter prize draws. Please do not click any links in any ads you see like this. If you're ever in any doubt if an ad comes from PAK'nSAVE, please look for the blue tick verifying it's us.
Scam Update: October 2019
There are a scam Facebook messages that refer to our Private Box competition, but are encouraging users to click off to pages that are not the PAK'nSAVE website. Please note this is a scam and is in no way associated with PAK'nSAVE.
Please do not click any links in any ads you see like this. If you're ever in any doubt if an ad comes from PAK'nSAVE, please look for the blue tick verifying it's us.
Scam Update: October 2019
There are a scam text messages circulating targeting customers with a $150 PAK'nSAVE gift card. These include a countdown timer in the image and asks individuals to answer one of three questions.
Please note this is a scam and is in no way associated with PAK'nSAVE. Please do not click any links in any texts you receive like this.
Scam Update: May 2019
There is a scam email circulating targeting customers with a $100 PAK'nSAVE gift card. These are coming from xtra.co.nz email addresses with subject lines like: 'Your package is ready for shipment' or 'Our package deliverer has tried to deliver a package to you'.
Please note this is a scam and is in no way associated with PAK'nSAVE. Please do not click any links in any emails you receive like this.
Scam Update: April 2019
There is a scam email circulating targeting customers with a $500 PAK'nSAVE gift card. These are coming from [email protected] which is not a verified PAK'nSAVE email address. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
Please note this is a scam and is in no way associated with PAK'nSAVE. Please do not click any links in any emails you receive like this.
Scam Update: March 2019
There is a scam advert circulating targeting customers born in particluar months to win free gift vouchers. These ads are not coming from the official PAK'nSAVE Facebook page.
Please note this is a scam and is in no way associated with PAK'nSAVE. Please do not click any links on ads you receive like this.
Scam Update: January 2019
Retail NZ is warning consumers not to get sucked in by scam surveys offering great prizes in return for a small postage fee.
“Retailers are reporting that some customers are receiving fake texts or social media messages asking them to complete a survey, following which they are able to claim a great prize in exchange only for a postage fee. However, these messages are scams, and any customer providing credit card details to scammers is likely to find themselves out of pocket,” says Greg Harford, Retail NZ’s General Manager Public Affairs.
“While retailers do sometimes offer prizes and incentives to participate in research, a reputable retailer will never ask a customer to pay to receive a prize. Any consumer receiving an invitation to participate in such a survey should immediately delete the email and, if there’s any doubt, they should check in with the retailer concerned.
“If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Customers need to be very careful about who they provide information to, and it’s never a good idea to give your credit card details to any website, unless you are actually buying something from a reputable and recognised retailer.”