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…Scam alert: Scammers impersonating banks in text messages, phone calls and emails … You may get a call, message or email from a scammer claiming to be from the bank and asking … News Criminals are calling, emailing or messaging people and pretending to be from their bank so that they can steal your money.…

… multiple reports of phishing scams sent via email or text message that claim to be providing official … . “Understandably, people want information on the pandemic, but they should be wary of emails or text messages … fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus. Australians should…

… financial companies or banks and claim to offer government/Treasury bonds or fixed term deposits. Scamwatch data also shows scam contact methods are changing with text message up 54 per cent between 1 January … text message or phone call from someone offering you an opportunity to invest, it is likely a scam…

… investment platforms. The platforms claim to use AI and other technologies like quantum computing to create … Screenshot of fake news item, showing newsreader with text below, reading 'Deposit $250 into your account and get a guaranteed withdrawal of $30,000 every month' Screenshot of scam AI online trading sign … - News item × Screenshot of fake news item, showing newsreader with text below, reading 'Deposit $250…

…Scammers often send emails, text messages or letters to people claiming that they have won cash or a prize in a fake overseas lottery or a competition – one that they never entered in the first place. If you respond to a notification that you’ve won a lottery or competition that you never entered, you … consumers with a disability include fraudsters claiming: to represent a government authority  or well-known … . Scammers employ a range of delivery methods to contact you such as a phone call, text message, email…

… such as falsely selling coronavirus-related products online, and using fake emails or text messages to try … about the coronavirus, being sent by text, social media and email products claiming to be a vaccine or cure for the coronavirus investment scams claiming coronavirus has created opportunities. … or click on links in emails, text messages or social media messages you’ve received from strangers — just press delete. Never respond to unsolicited messages and calls that ask for personal or financial details…

…The scammer contacts you through a dating app, website or social media. After a few messages, the scammer asks you to start messaging on Google Hangouts, WeChat, Line or WhatsApp. They call or text you a lot, saying they love you or feel very close to you. This is sometimes called ‘love bombing … about online dating and investment scams. Text includes description of how the scam works, copied under … Someone you don't know contacts you through a dating app, website or social media. They show interest in developing a relationship with you, and follow this up with frequent messages expressing strong feelings for you. When you've built trust with them, they tell you about an investment scheme or platform…

… relationship with a man who claimed to be an overseas doctor needing money for medical equipment.” “Distressing … Scammers will claim to be financially stable but ask for money. … If they met through a mobile app, they may suggest moving the relationship away to a more private channel such as phone, email, or instant messaging such as WhatsApp. By moving onto other platforms, logs of their interactions are not available to law enforcement and the platform won’t be able to delete their profile.…

… organisations to scam texts that appear in the same conversation thread as genuine messages. This means now more … to phishing scams in the past year, such as “Hi Mum” and Toll/Linkt text scams, which skyrocketed by 469 per … scammers reaching consumers by disrupting phone calls, SMS, email, social media messaging or other ways…

… that consumers are receiving scam emails and text messages purportedly from UNICEF. The emails offer fake employment opportunities while text messages claim that the receiver has been awarded £1 million … laundering, which is illegal in Australia. SCAMwatch has also been advised that fake UNICEF text messages are…