Spam statistics 2008

Statistical information about spam complaints, reported scams and enforcement action.

• December 2008
• November 2008
• October 2008
• September 2008
• August 2008
• July 2008
• June 2008
• May 2008
• April 2008
• March 2008
• February 2008
• January 2008

During the month of December, 161 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	151
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	10

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	70
Overseas	89

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	67
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	55
Contains sexual content	6
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	14
Other reasons	85

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of November, 270 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	265
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	5

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	123
Overseas	144

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	169
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	143
Contains sexual content	43
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	21
Other reasons	89

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of October, 271 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	260
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	11

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	102
Overseas	110

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	178
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	132
Contains sexual content	29
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	14
Other reasons	45

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of September, 259 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	250
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	9

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	84
Overseas	149

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	216
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	202
Contains sexual content	82
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	8
Other reasons	77

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of August, 234 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	231
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	3

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	69
Overseas	11

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	70
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	54
Contains sexual content	2
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	7
Other reasons	17

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of July, 76 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	71
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	5

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	22
Overseas	11

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	37
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	17
Contains sexual content	4
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	11
Other reasons	9

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of June, 139 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	136
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	3

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	70
Overseas	12

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	72
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	28
Contains sexual content	2
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	9
Other reasons	9

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of May, 250 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	242
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	8

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	122
Overseas	57

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	108
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	37
Contains sexual content	5
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	15
Other reasons	11

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of April, 312 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	299
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	13

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	130
Overseas	26

Note: The number of spam complaints for New Zealand and overseas may be higher than the total number of recorded spam complaints. This is because each spam complaint (made using our online Complaints Form) is allocated a Complaint Reference Number to help us with processing. Sometimes complainants will re-use a Complaint Reference Number when they register further complaints and the system does not recognise this as a new complaint. Complainants may also include two or more spam complaints in one submission.

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	123
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	68
Contains sexual content	12
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	16
Other reasons	55

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of March, 252 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	252
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	0

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	84
Overseas	10

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	88
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	41
Contains sexual content	2
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	15
Other reasons	10

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of February, 213 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	212
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	1

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	85
Overseas	16

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	93
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	62
Contains sexual content	2
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	10
Other reasons	9

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.

 

During the month of January, 628 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	625
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	3

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	22
Overseas	18

Note: These figures will not match the total number of complaints made during the month as they relate to other methods of reporting (including complaints made using our online Complaints Form).

Complaint reason	Number received
I did not subscribe to this	31
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	22
Contains sexual content	4
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	5
Other reasons	14

Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.