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The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) has just published the final report of the job scam fusion cell, highlighting the combined efforts of government, law enforcement, academics, and the private sector in tackling the rise in job and employment scams.
The National Anti-Scam Centre’s latest Targeting Scams Report found scam losses reported to key organisations fell by 25.9 per cent to $2 billion in 2024, showing the efforts by government, industry, law enforcement and community organisations are reducing the financial impact of scams on Australians.
This Scams Awareness Week (26 to 30 August) the National Anti-Scam Centre is encouraging Australians to speak up, share their experiences with others and to report scams to Scamwatch.
The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and small businesses to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or messages requesting they download a software patch or provide remote access to fix or protect their computer from the CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage.
Criminals who contact you unexpectedly offering to help 'fix problems' with your account, phone or computer are causing increasing financial loss through remote access scams.
The National Anti-Scam Centre releases its third quarterly update and reports on its first fusion cell.
The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its second quarterly update (October – December 2023).
Australians are being warned to be alert this holiday season to scammers sending text messages and emails impersonating Australia Post and other well-known courier services.
Australians are being encouraged to slow down and ask if they really know who they are communicating with, as scammers get better at impersonating businesses and organisations, robbing consumers of $92 million this year.
The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its first quarterly udpate.