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Mercury
Utility-themed scams impersonating Mercury with fake "overdue account" or "urgent disconnection" notices.
Official indicators
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Mercury<mercurycommunications@mercury.co.nz>
To: you@example.com
For your security, please Log in to Mercury MyAccount to complete this action.
Original URL: https://myaccount.mercury.co.nz/. Click or tap if you trust this link.
What real Mercury messages look like
- Official emails always end in
@mercury.co.nz - Mercury will never ask for credit card details or banking PINs via an unsolicited call or email
- If you have doubts about a caller, hang up and call Mercury on 0800 10 18 10
- Suspected scam SMS should be forwarded to 7726
Common spoof patterns
- "Urgent: Your account is overdue" phishing emails with a fake payment portal
- "Scheduled disconnection notice" lures designed to bypass critical thinking
- Fake "Credit refund" notifications asking for banking credentials