Communicating Safely with Madison

We’ve been made aware of a small number of scam messages sent via WhatsApp and Facebook from individuals impersonating Madison employees, and we encourage you to be vigilant with any communication of this nature across all social media platforms.

Keeping your information secure online is important, as is being ‘scam savvy’. Online scams are one way that individuals manipulate or trick people into giving away their personal details, financial details, or money.

So you know what to expect, here’s how Madison communicates with job seekers:

1. Madison does not use WhatsApp to contact job seekers.
2. The majority of the time we will respond to job applications or message you via email. All our email address end with our @madison.co.nz domain.
3. We may call from one of our branch numbers listed here on our Contact Us page, or from a New Zealand mobile number.
4. SMS messages will come from our SMS shortcode, which is 4654.
5. We will never ask a job seeker for money, for any reason.

What to Do if You Suspect a Message is Spam

If you are unsure, you can use the Our Team page to find your consultant’s contact details, or call one of our branches listed on our Contact Us page.

You can also report an incident or suspected scam to CERT NZ. To report a cyber security issue, use their online tool which you can find here. This needs to come from you – we cannot report this on your behalf.

Staying Safe Online

CERT NZ offer a range of practical guidance for individuals on how to keep your information safe and secure online. Common threats include scams and fraud, phishing, spam and online identity theft. Click here to read more about:

• Common threats
• Scams and fraud
• Cyber security and social media
• General guides and advice