Spam statistics 2009
Statistical information about spam complaints, reported scams and enforcement action.
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
During the month of December, 208 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
198 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
10 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
130 |
|
Overseas |
48 |
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 |
128 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
38 |
|
Contains sexual content |
6 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
15 |
|
Other reasons |
62 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of November, 132 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
122 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
10 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
53 |
|
Overseas |
54 |
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 |
51 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
43 |
|
Contains sexual content |
5 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
18 |
|
Other reasons |
53 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of October, 113 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
108 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
5 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
42 |
|
Overseas |
66 |
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 |
28 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
12 |
|
Contains sexual content |
1 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
18 |
|
Other reasons |
71 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of September, 201 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
175 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
26 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
65 |
|
Overseas |
103 |
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 |
63 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
43 |
|
Contains sexual content |
4 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
13 |
|
Other reasons |
25 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of August, 155 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
139 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
16 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
65 |
|
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 |
76 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
62 |
|
Contains sexual content |
14 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
12 |
|
Other reasons |
49 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of July, 152 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
145 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
7 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
69 |
|
Overseas |
71 |
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 |
84 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
71 |
|
Contains sexual content |
13 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
25 |
|
Other reasons |
58 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of June, 138 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
132 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
6 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
88 |
|
Overseas |
44 |
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 |
86 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
41 |
|
Contains sexual content |
4 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
7 |
|
Other reasons |
46 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of May, 176 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
168 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
8 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
99 |
|
Overseas |
73 |
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 |
98 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
61 |
|
Contains sexual content |
24 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
19 |
|
Other reasons |
66 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of April, 173 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
161 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
12 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
104 |
|
Overseas |
64 |
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 |
105 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
55 |
|
Contains sexual content |
9 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
6 |
|
Other reasons |
54 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of March, 263 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
233 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
30 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
170 |
|
Overseas |
81 |
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 |
130 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
55 |
|
Contains sexual content |
5 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
24 |
|
Other reasons |
69 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of February, 118 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
109 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
9 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
71 |
|
Overseas |
35 |
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 |
69 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
48 |
|
Contains sexual content |
3 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
6 |
|
Other reasons |
26 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
During the month of January, 165 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Type of spam |
Number received |
|
|
161 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
4 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
121 |
|
Overseas |
121 |
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 |
94 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
65 |
|
Contains sexual content |
15 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
32 |
|
Other reasons |
111 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
