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… misused identity, SCAMwatch has heard reports that consumers around Australia are receiving emails or text messages claiming to be from a well known car manufacturer telling them they have won money or a new car. If you receive an email or text message telling you that you have won money or a prize in … suspicious or unsolicited emails or text messages (spam) even to unsubscribe – delete them. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about how to protect yourself against scams including lottery and sweepstake scams, unexpected 'prize' scams and mobile phone scams . For information about spam (unwanted text messages and emails) visit the website of the Australian Communications and Media Authority…

… Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is infected with a virus or is sending out error messages. SCAMwatch, Microsoft and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) are warning Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is … You receive a scam call out of the blue claiming there is a problem with your computer. The caller claims to be from a large computer company/brand, bank, financial institution, or legitimate technical … a follow up call falsely claiming to be from an overseas government or law enforcement body pretending they…

…News SCAMwatch has received reports of a new twist on the computer remote access scam with callers now claiming to be from (or affiliated with) Telstra or BigPond. SCAMwatch has received reports of a new twist on the computer remote access scam with callers now claiming to be from (or affiliated with … them error messages or that it has a virus. They may mention false problems with your internet…