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… 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…
…News Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text messages about tracking … of these messages, do not click or tap on the link. Since August 2021, many Australians have been getting scam text … . These scams have also already been a problem overseas in 2021. The text messages ask you to tap on a link…
…Laura received a text message about having a missed call and clicked through a series of links to try and access the message. Nothing immediately apparent occurred but she later began receiving replies from unknown numbers via her 101 Telstra message service. Some of the voice messages said … checked her Telstra account and saw that there were over 5000 text messages from her number at one specific time. Laura immediately called Telstra technical staff and they advised her that she’d downloaded the flubot malware from clicking the links in the original message. They helped Laura reset her phone which … Joanna received a call from a scammer claiming to be police who told her she had sent a parcel to China that had been intercepted and illegal bank cards had been found in the parcel. The scammer told Joanna she had committed financial fraud and needed to send personal information, including…
… 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 scammers will typically request a sum of money and may also ask you for your personal details. If you receive this scam SMS, do not respond – these text messages are often sent at random, so scammers won’t know if they have reached a live mobile number until the recipient responds. Ignore any … News SCAMwatch is warning Australians to beware of SMS death threats from scammers claiming to be … of SMS death threats from scammers claiming to be 'hitmen' hired to kill the SMS recipient unless…
…News The Australian community is warned to beware of death threat spam text messages from scammers … warning the Australian community to beware of death threat spam text messages from scammers pretending to … police and law enforcement agencies across Australia have received reports of text messages warning the…
… 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…
… infected with malware. Scammers have been sending emails and social media messages at random with links … You receive an email or social media message out of the blue that claims to contain links to video on the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The email or social media message may include text such as: ‘Malaysia Plane (MH-370) Has Been Found Near Bermuda Triangle. BBC News: Recent … If you receive an email or social media message out of the blue from a stranger claiming to have information or news on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, do not click on any links or open attachments – just press ‘delete’. If you want to access footage or information about major or breaking news, use…
… Australia, which claim the victim is under investigation and to ‘Dial 1’ to speak to an investigator. “Government departments will never send pre-recorded messages to your phone or threaten you with immediate…