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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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.