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Scam alert: Social media scams

Scammers routinely take over or set up fake profiles on social media, messaging platforms and apps. Be aware of scammers using social media to contact you to steal personal and financial details.
9 Dec 2024
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Scam alert: Online shopping scams

Scammers are targeting online shoppers during the festive season, especially with Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales. Criminals create fake websites to look like well-known brands.
4 Dec 2024
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Scam alert: NASC impersonation scammers

Criminals pretending they're from the National Anti-Scam Centre are calling people, saying your phone number is involved in a scam in China.
21 Jun 2024
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Scam alert: Hang up on remote access scammers

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.
28 May 2024
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Scam alert: Fake business invoice scams

Scammers pretending to be real businesses are sending fake invoices to customers, with scam bank account details. These may seem to come from a business you expect an invoice from - but scammers have stolen their identity to steal your money.
4 Apr 2024
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Scam alert: HSBC bank impersonation

The National-Anti Scam Centre is warning HSBC customers to watch out for scam texts that appear to be from their bank.
2 Feb 2024
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Scam alert: Jobs and 'side hustle' scams

People looking for work are being warned to watch out for scam job or 'side hustle' ads on social media.
22 Jan 2024
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Expecting a delivery during the holiday sales? Stop and think, don’t click the link

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.
21 Dec 2023
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Scam alert: job scams on the rise

People looking for work are losing money to scammers who pretend to be real organisations or recruiters offering work.
20 Oct 2023
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Scams Awareness Week 2022

Scams Awareness Week 2022 takes place 7-11 November. This Scams Awareness Week we’re encouraging you to learn ways to identify scams and take the time to check whether an offer or contact is genuine before you act on it.
7 Nov 2022

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