To ensure compliance with New Zealand laws, protect user safety, and uphold ethical standards, the following types of jobs and services are strictly prohibited on SkillScoop. Any listings or activities falling into these categories may be removed without notice, and users engaging in such activities may be suspended or permanently banned.
1. Financial & Legal Services
- Offering or receiving loans, including peer-to-peer lending, without a registered financial service provider license.
- Account top-ups or transfers in payment systems, including cryptocurrencies, without regulatory approval.
- Unlicensed legal services, including legal representation, legal drafting, or offering legal advice without the appropriate qualifications and registrations.
- Tax, accounting, or financial advisory services by individuals not registered with relevant professional bodies.
- Offering fake or misleading job opportunities or engaging in recruitment or employment scams.
- Visa-related fraud, including the sale or promotion of work visas, residency programs, or immigration advice without proper licensing.
2. Fraud, Privacy Violations & Data Security
- Forging documents, seals, certificates, or other official records.
- Impersonating someone else for verification or identity purposes.
- Harvesting, using, selling, or distributing personal information without consent.
- Trading or distributing databases, email lists, or any form of personal user data.
- Scraping data from websites or platforms using bots, scripts, or AI tools.
- Providing hacking, phishing, DDoS, or spam-related services.
- Selling or using pirated software, cracked applications, or illegal digital products.
- Manipulating social media or review platforms (e.g., buying followers, likes, reviews, or views).
- Installing surveillance devices, hidden cameras, or bugs without legal consent.
- Eavesdropping or unauthorised access to private communications or digital devices.
3. Illegal, Dangerous & Regulated Services
- Manufacturing, modifying, or repairing weapons, including firearms, ammunition, and cold weapons.
- Transport, storage, or handling of fuel, gas, or hazardous materials without licenses.
- Selling or distributing alcohol, tobacco, vape products, or controlled substances without proper licenses.
- Buying or selling prescription medication or providing drug-related services without medical authorisation.
- Tampering with electricity, water, or gas meters or infrastructure.
- Services involving access to or tampering with ATMs or cash registers.
- Unauthorised access or entry into private properties or premises.
4. Medical, Health, & Wellness Services
- Performing any medical procedure without the appropriate licenses and qualifications.
- Administering injections, IV drips, or other treatments without certified training.
- Abortion or pregnancy termination services outside the scope of regulated medical providers.
- Offering pseudoscientific health services or wellness therapies that make unverified claims (e.g., miracle cures, anti-vax treatments).
- Tattooing or body modification services for individuals under 18 without parental/legal guardian consent.
- Extreme body modifications (e.g., eyeball tattoos, skull implants, tongue splitting).
- Services that may endanger pregnant individuals or cause acute pain.
5. Adult Content & Erotic Services
- Escort services or any work of a sexual nature.
- Erotic massage or adult entertainment services.
- Creation, promotion, or distribution of sexually explicit material.
- Nude modeling, fetish services, or sexually suggestive content creation.
6. Academic Dishonesty & Credential Fraud
- Writing assignments, dissertations, theses, or exam papers for students.
- Taking exams, tests, or assessments on behalf of others.
- Creating or distributing fake degrees, diplomas, certificates, or academic transcripts.
- Misrepresenting credentials through false or misleading CVs, cover letters, or online profiles.
7. Advertising, Marketing & Spam
- Posting jobs solely to promote third-party services or websites.
- Redirecting users to other platforms, affiliate programs, or lead-generation schemes.
- Bulk messaging or unsolicited communication via email, text, or social media.
- Buying or selling reviews, testimonials, or endorsements.
8. Animal Welfare & Ethical Standards
- Breeding, selling, or offering services related to exotic, restricted, or endangered animals.
- Involvement in animal fighting, hunting, or entertainment that causes harm.
- Offering training or services that exploit animals for profit or amusement.
9. Gambling, Betting & Transport
- Offering or promoting unlicensed gambling, betting, or lottery services.
- Operating raffles, sweepstakes, or games of chance without legal approval.
- Providing unlicensed ride-sharing, taxi, courier, or freight services.
10. Platform Misuse & General Violations
- Offering full-time, part-time, or salaried employment (SkillScoop is for task/project-based work only).
- Offering services in exchange for exposure, experience, or consumables only—without fair compensation.
- Any service or job that is illegal under New Zealand law or violates applicable regulations or community standards.
- Attempting to bypass platform policies, payments, or communication systems.
- Misrepresenting your identity, qualifications, or location.
SkillScoop reserves the right to remove any job posting or account at its sole discretion, without prior notice or explanation, if it believes the platform’s integrity, safety, or legal compliance is at risk.