Spam statistics 2007

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

• December 2007
• November 2007
• October 2007
• September 2007

Note: The Anti-Spam Compliance Unit was established in September 2007. Statistics prior to this time are not available.

During the month of December, 301 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	289
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	12

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	162
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	171
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	49
Contains sexual content	3
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	9
Other reasons	11

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

 

During the month of November, 723 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	715
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	8

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	500
Overseas	8

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	480
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	487
Contains sexual content	7
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	8
Other reasons	8

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

 

During the month of October, 588 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	581
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	7

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	181
Overseas	91

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	232
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	169
Contains sexual content	10
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	13
Other reasons	31

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

 

During the month of September, 522 spam complaints were received in total.

Type of spam	Number received
Email	507
SMS (short message service i.e. text message)	15

Origin of spam	Number received
New Zealand	186
Overseas	39

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	135
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility	177
Contains sexual content	21
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent	4
Other reasons	34

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