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Aussie veterans targeted by scam

SCAMwatch is warning veterans to be cautious of potential scammers posing as representatives from the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).
3 Sep 2010

Telstra warns of email scam targeting BigPond customers

Don’t let scam emails fool you into providing your personal details.
1 Sep 2010

Scammers pretending to represent Medicare and Centrelink

Recently, Medicare and Centrelink have received reports of scammers posing as employees asking recipients for their personal information.
21 May 2010

TVI Express "money-making" venture

The ACCC has quickly acted to stop the individuals behind TVI Express from enticing consumers to join its so called money-making venture.
19 May 2010

WesternField Holdings Inc. carbon credit investment scams

SCAMwatch warns Australians to be wary of carbon credit ‘investment opportunities’ from WesternField Holdings Inc.
2 Mar 2010

Australian Taxation Office tax refund online!

SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be on the lookout for an email purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) trying to trick consumers into providing their private details.
3 Feb 2010
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