Spam statistics 2011
Statistical information about spam complaints, reported scams and enforcement action.
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
During the month of December, 252 complaints were received in total.
|
Total number of spam reported this month (December) |
252 |
|
|
102 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
19 |
|
Fax |
19 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
96 |
|
Overseas |
175 |
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 |
24 |
|
Contains sexual content |
2 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
23 |
|
Other reasons |
188 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (December) |
122 |
|
|
103 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
9 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
8 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams from trading or social networking websites |
0 |
|
Postal (letters) |
2 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported in 2011 (to date) |
1970 |
|
|
1580 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
251 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
92 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams from trading or social networking websites |
22 |
|
Postal (letters) |
22 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
106 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of November, 427 complaints were received in total.
|
Total number of spam reported this month (November) |
245 |
|
|
197 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
25 |
|
Fax |
23 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
103 |
|
Overseas |
324 |
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 |
154 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
37 |
|
Contains sexual content |
1 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
27 |
|
Other reasons |
287 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (November) |
183 |
|
|
157 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
19 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
4 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams from trading or social networking websites |
1 |
|
Postal (letters) |
2 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported in 2011 (to date) |
1848 |
|
|
1477 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
242 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
84 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams from trading or social networking websites |
22 |
|
Postal (letters) |
20 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
102 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of October, 307 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Total number of spam reported this month (October) |
127 |
|
|
98 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
27 |
|
Fax |
2 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
41 |
|
Overseas |
307 |
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 |
58 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
29 |
|
Contains sexual content |
7 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
26 |
|
Other reasons |
313 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (October) |
195 |
|
|
117 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
70 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
4 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
3 |
|
Postal (letters) |
4 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported in 2011 (to date) |
1497 |
|
|
1320 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
223 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
80 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
21 |
|
Postal (letters) |
18 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
86 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of September, 318 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
116 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
17 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
57 |
|
Overseas |
261 |
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 |
71 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
36 |
|
Contains sexual content |
3 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
22 |
|
Other reasons |
266 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (September) |
234 |
|
|
134 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
30 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
9 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
3 |
|
Postal (letters) |
4 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
1302 |
|
|
1203 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
153 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
76 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
21 |
|
Postal (letters) |
14 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
77 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of August, 444 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Total number of spam reported this month (August) |
156 |
|
|
149 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
7 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
78 |
|
Overseas |
366 |
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 |
106 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
63 |
|
Contains sexual content |
5 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
28 |
|
Other reasons |
374 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (August) |
282 |
|
|
229 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
36 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
13 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
3 |
|
Postal (letters) |
1 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
1350 |
|
|
1069 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
123 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
67 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
18 |
|
Postal (letters) |
10 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
61 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of July, 359 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Total number of spam reported this month (July) |
107 |
|
|
100 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
7 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
83 |
|
Overseas |
315 |
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 |
51 |
|
Contains sexual content |
6 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
18 |
|
Other reasons |
306 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (July) |
252 |
|
|
226 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
26 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
6 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
2 |
|
Postal (letters) |
2 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
1068 |
|
|
840 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
87 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
54 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
15 |
|
Postal (letters) |
9 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
44 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of June, 253 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
201 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
37 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
59 |
|
Overseas |
194 |
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 |
45 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
25 |
|
Contains sexual content |
0 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
12 |
|
Other reasons |
215 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (May) |
152 |
|
|
118 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
27 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
6 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
3 |
|
Postal (letters) |
1 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
816 |
|
|
614 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
61 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
48 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
13 |
|
Postal (letters) |
7 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
33 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
3 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of May, 239 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
205 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
34 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
68 |
|
Overseas |
171 |
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 |
57 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
27 |
|
Contains sexual content |
0 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
22 |
|
Other reasons |
188 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (May) |
132 |
|
|
112 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
19 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
0 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
1 |
|
Postal (letters) |
0 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
664 |
|
|
496 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
34 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
42 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
10 |
|
Postal (letters) |
6 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
25 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
2 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of April, 329 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
162 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
24 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
65 |
|
Overseas |
264 |
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 |
57 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
28 |
|
Contains sexual content |
8 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
7 |
|
Other reasons |
265 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (April) |
132 |
|
|
100 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
29 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
3 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
3 |
|
Postal (letters) |
0 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
532 |
|
|
384 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
15 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
42 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
9 |
|
Postal (letters) |
6 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
20 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
0 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of March, 447 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
406 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
20 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
72 |
|
Overseas |
375 |
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 |
56 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
37 |
|
Contains sexual content |
2 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
21 |
|
Other reasons |
397 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (March) |
147 |
|
|
120 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
17 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
8 |
|
Fax |
1 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
5 |
|
Postal (letters) |
2 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
400 |
|
|
284 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
86 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
39 |
|
Fax |
3 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
6 |
|
Postal (letters) |
6 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
17 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
0 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of February, 1347 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
1283 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
41 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
70 |
|
Overseas |
1277 |
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 |
46 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
29 |
|
Contains sexual content |
72 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
11 |
|
Other reasons |
1300 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (February) |
122 |
|
|
99 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
17 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
19 |
|
Fax |
0 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
1 |
|
Postal (letters) |
4 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
253 |
|
|
164 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
69 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
31 |
|
Fax |
2 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
1 |
|
Postal (letters) |
4 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
14 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
0 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
During the month of January, 663 spam complaints were received in total.
|
Spam format |
Number received |
|
|
551 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
65 |
|
Origin of spam |
Number received |
|
New Zealand |
48 |
|
Overseas |
585 |
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 |
47 |
|
The message did not contain an unsubscribe facility |
21 |
|
Contains sexual content |
137 |
|
I have previously unsubscribed and message continues to be sent |
11 |
|
Other reasons |
587 |
Note: Complainants are able to tick more than one reason for their complaint.
|
Total number of scams reported this month (January) |
131 |
|
|
65 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
52 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
12 |
|
Fax |
2 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
0 |
|
Postal (letters) |
0 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Total number of scams reported this year (2011) |
131 |
|
|
65 |
|
SMS (short message service i.e. text message) |
52 |
|
Phone (verbal) |
12 |
|
Fax |
2 |
|
Online scams (from trading or social networking websites) |
0 |
|
Postal (letters) |
0 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Reported Scams page, which went live in May 2010.
|
Year |
Number of formal warnings issued |
|
2011 |
11 |
|
2010 |
152 |
|
2009 |
19 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
|
Year |
Number of infringement notices issued |
|
2011 |
0 |
|
2010 |
15 |
Note: These statistics relate to information on the Enforcement Action page.
