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Scam alert: Investment bonds scam

Criminals are impersonating real businesses and offering fake sustainability investment bonds. They claim these bonds offer high returns and are protected by the government.
11 Feb 2025
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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: Card collection scam

Criminals are calling people and pretending to be from a trusted organisation like a bank, IT company or phone company.
20 Nov 2024
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Scam alert: Bulk email extortion scam

Criminals are emailing people claiming they have hacked into their computers or webcams and have access to compromising images and videos of them. These criminals threaten victims saying they will release the images and videos unless they are paid.
24 Oct 2024
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Scam alert: Scammers are targeting Australians in hardship

Criminals are impersonating charities and offering fake financial assistance schemes to target people experiencing financial hardship.
22 Oct 2024
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Scam alert: Scammers impersonating banks in text messages, phone calls and emails

Criminals are calling, emailing or messaging people and pretending to be from their bank so that they can steal your money.
18 Oct 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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