PB Tech Scam Watch
Hi guys,
Please find below the latest updates on scams.
Do not trust any websites that claim to be PB Tech unless it's directly from us at pbtech.co.nz
This is our only Facebook page for PB Tech - you'll know by the blue tick next to our name.
Do not click on any links provided by fake pages and feel free to report them to us immediately so we can let others know :)
Thank you!
UPDATE: 7/06/22 - Scam comments on Facebook Giveaway
There have been numerous different accounts replying to customers' comments on our recent Facebook giveaways and saying they have won. Please do not click any link they post and do not message them. Always look for our account name with the verified blue tick when we announce the winners.
UPDATE: 27/05/22 - Phishing Emails
There have been phishing emails going around. Please do not click any links on these emails.
UPDATE: 19/05/22 - Fake FB & IG Accounts telling users they have won our Birthday Giveaway
There have been multiple fake Facebook & Instagram pages pretending to be us and messaging customers that they have won our 29th Birthday giveaway. Please report and block these accounts and always look for the blue verified tick next to our name. DO NOT click any links they send you.
UPDATE: 13/12/21 - Fake Mi Store Facebook Account doing Scam Giveaways
There is a fake Mi Store Facebook account with over 3k likes. They are running a $2 scooter promotion which is a scam. Please report and block this account if you encounter it. Our official Mi Store Facebook page is called 'Mi Store NZ'.
Fake Mi Store page - https://www.facebook.com/Xiaomi-store-NZ-111165251405048/
UPDATE: 20/09/21 - Fake PB Tech Facebook & Instagram Accounts doing Scam Giveaways
There are multiple fake PB Tech Facebook & Instagram accounts adding people and messaging them that they have won prizes from our recent Arlo & Jam Giveaways. They are then sent a link to complete a form to register to win, please DO NOT click the click if you receive this message. Please report and block these accounts and always look for the blue verified tick next to our name.
UPDATE: 06/09/21 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Accounts Messaging Users and Scam Giveaways
There are multiple fake PB Tech Facebook pages adding people and messaging them that they have won prizes. They are then sent a link to complete a form to register to win, please DO NOT click the click if you receive this message. Please report and block these accounts and always look for the blue verified tick next to our name.
UPDATE: 06/09/21 - Fake PB Tech Instagram Accounts Messaging Users and Scam Giveaways
There are multiple fake PB Tech Instagram pages adding people and messaging them that they have won prizes. They are then sent a link to complete a form to register to win, please DO NOT click the click if you receive this message. Please report and block these accounts and always look for the blue verified tick next to our name.
Scam Accounts:
https://www.instagram.com/pbtechnz.crew/
https://www.instagram.com/pbtechnz_/
https://www.instagram.com/pb_tech_nz/
https://www.instagram.com/pbtech.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/pbtechnz._/
https://www.instagram.com/pb.technz/
https://www.instagram.com/pbtechnz_com/
https://www.instagram.com/pb_tech_official/
UPDATE: 22/03/21 - Fake PB Tech Instagram Page Messaging Users
There is a fake PB Tech Instagram page adding people and messaging them that they have won, they are then sent a link to complete a form to register to win, please DO NOT click the click if you receive this message.
UPDATE: 16/03/21 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page Messaging Users
There is a fake PB Tech Facebook page adding people and messaging them that they have won, they are then sent a link to complete a form to register to win, please DO NOT click the click if you receive this message.
Fake PB Tech FB Page 1 - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012585960539
Fake PB Tech FB Page 2 - https://www.facebook.com/windy.maulasya
UPDATE: 03/02/21 - Fake PB Tech Instagram Page Messaging Users
There is a fake Instagram PB Tech account. Please do not click on any links if they message you.
Fake Account - https://www.instagram.com/pbtechnz_/
UPDATE: 03/02/21 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page Adding & Messaging Users
There is another fake PB Tech Facebook page that is scamming users by adding them and telling them they have won a lottery prize.
UPDATE: 28/01/21 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page
There is another fake PB Tech Facebook page that is scamming users by reposting our posts and doing giveaways.
Scam FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/sicowo.beta
UPDATE: 21/01/21 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page
There is a fake PB Tech Facebook page that is scamming users by reposting our posts.
Scam FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/PBTech-New-Zealand-106064268142693/
UPDATE: 24/12/20 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page Doing Christmas Giveaway
There is a fake PB Tech Facebook page that is scamming users by using our Christmas Giveaway. Please be careful and always look for the blue tick!
Scam FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/kusaini.cuz
UPDATE: 03/12/20 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page
There is a fake PB Tech Facebook page that is scamming users. They have over 6,000 likes so please be careful and always look for the blue tick in our name!
Scam FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-BH-110339633660463
UPDATE: 18/11/20 - Fake PB Tech Website
There is a fake website that is using the PB Tech logo and is giving away free phones.
UPDATE: 28/10/20 - BudgetBear Scam
There has been a new scam of a PB Tech Customer Survey that says you have won 1 of 2 Samsung S20's. A new page called - BudgetBear.net opens up and requires a $2.00 payment. This web site is a phishing scam. Please be careful and avoid this. If you have filled out your credit card details, please contact your bank and cancel your credit card.
UPDATE: 12/10/20 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page doing Scooter Giveaway
There has been a fake PB Tech Facebook page doing a Ninebot ES2 Scooter Giveaway.
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-106374021244795
UPDATE: 27/08/20 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page doing iPhone 11 Giveaway.
There has been a fake PB Tech Christchurch Facebook page doing an iPhone giveaway.
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-Christchurch-104631451369073/
UPDATE: 25/08/20 - Fake PB Tech Facebook Page doing Vacuum Giveaway
There has been a fake PB Tech Facebook page doing a vacuum cleaner giveaway.
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-117899330032164/
UPDATE: 28/07/20 - Fake PB Tech Websites doing Giveaways
There has been PB Tech scam websites offering giveaways, please be careful, our only website is pbtech.co.nz :)
UPDATE: 05/06/2020 - Fake PB Tech Page & Scooter Giveaway
https://www.facebook.com/PBTech-NZ-111114930626345
UPDATE: 21/05/2020 - Fake PB Tech Page & Robot Vacuum Cleaner Giveaway
https://www.facebook.com/Pb-Tech-101190581613991
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-105904381137991/
UPDATE: 06/05/2020 - Samsung Galaxy Scam
There have been reports of a Samsung Galaxy Scam going around where they are being sold for $2. Please be careful and stay away from anything like this.
UPDATE: 28/04/2020 - Fake PB Tech Tauranga page and Apple Giveaway
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-Tauranga-103148474716082/
UPDATE: 21/04/2020 - Fake Scooter Giveaway
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-NZ-103151858045911/
UPDATE: 18/03/2020 - Fake Instax Mini 9 Giveaway
https://www.facebook.com/PBTech-NZ-108381274125325/
UPDATE: 04/03/2020 - Fake Scooter Giveaway & Messages
https://www.facebook.com/PBTech-NZ-100511948235337/

UPDATE: 28/02/2020 - Fake Facebook page & Giveaway
https://www.facebook.com/pg/PBTech-NZ-102263901384120/

UPDATE: 14/01/2020 - Fake Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/PB-Tech-New-Zealand-108363697367044/

UPDATE: 14/01/2020 - Fake iPhone 11 / iPad Pro / Macbook Pro contest

UPDATE: 26/12/2019 - Email scam

UPDATE 19/12/2019 - Christmas offer email scam

UPDATE 17/12/2019 - iPhone 11 Pro survey scam

UPDATE 25/10/2019 - Fake Facebook page impersonating PB Tech
