Te Awamutu police are warning people about a pornography scam that is using the New Zealand Police logo.
An officer by the name of Ryan posted on the station's Facebook page to tell others about the scam, which is coming up on people's mobile phones accusing them of viewing or storing "banned pornography" and violating the "World Declaration on non-proliferation of child pornography".
It offers options to pay to unlock the mobile device with iTunes vouchers.
"Be assured we the police would not alert you electronically that you are under investigation," the officer writes on the Facebook page.
"If you were under investigation for these sort of crimes, the first you will know about it will probably when we turn up to your house with a search warrant.
"If you are into these sort of crimes, you better put the kettle on," he says.
Several people commented that they too had received the fraudulent message and one person said it had ruined her son's phone.
The message displays the NZ Police logo twice and also features the New Zealand flag.
Police are urging the public to contact them if they receive the message.
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