Scam targeting Christchurch school admin staff

<p>Police are investigating a scam targeting the administration staff of schools and universities in the Christchurch area&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Senior Sergeant Nicola Reeves revealed that the recipients of the scam were emailed by a person purporting to be the school’s principal&comma; asking them to purchase App Store or iTunes gift cards&comma; scratch them and provide the numbers via email&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Scams of this nature can be sophisticated and appear very realistic&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>They often create a sense of urgency&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>If you receive an email or phone call asking you to buy App Store or iTunes gift cards&comma; we recommend contacting the person who purportedly sent the email over the phone or in person&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Police also urge Canterbury schools to report any suspicious emails or phone calls to Christchurch police on 03 363 7400&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;