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Warning: We've had reports of scammers using ACCC phone numbers to contact members of the public. They do this to steal personal information. The ACCC does not make calls from our reception numbers. If you receive a call claiming to be from the ACCC asking for personal information, do not provide this information and hang up. This issue is being investigated.

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Scam alert: Fake celebrity online investment scams

Scammers are creating lifelike impersonations (or 'deepfakes') of celebrities and public figures, who appear to be promoting 'quantum' or 'AI' online trading platforms.

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Scam alert: Online dating and investment scams

Scammers are targeting people looking online for love and friendship to trick them into fake investment and cryptocurrency schemes.

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