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Warning on COVID-19 scams

… 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…
20 Mar 2020
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Missed delivery, call or voicemail (Flubot) scams

…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…
6 Oct 2021
Scams awareness week. Stop scams. Speak up.

Scams Awareness Week 2021

…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…
8 Nov 2021

'Hitman' scam resurfaces

…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…
24 Jul 2012

How criminals steal your identity information to steal your money

… personal or banking information are: phishing emails and text messages which impersonate banks or utility…
23 Jul 2019

'Death threat' SMS scam

…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…
1 Jul 2008

Scammers using videos of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 to spread malware

… 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…
20 Mar 2014

Threat based scams targeting young people and Chinese community

… 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…
26 Oct 2020

Telephone calls alleging fake arrest warrants used to scam money

…News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be aware of calls from scammers falsely claiming to be from … warning consumers to be aware of calls from scammers falsely claiming to be from the Commonwealth Director … that messages have been recorded on their answering machines asking them to call back later. One of the…
13 Apr 2015

New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning

… Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is infected with a virus or is sending out error messages. SCAMwatch, Microsoft and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) are warning Australians to continue to be wary of scam calls claiming that your computer is … You receive a scam call out of the blue claiming there is a problem with your computer. The caller claims to be from a large computer company/brand, bank, financial institution, or legitimate technical … a follow up call falsely claiming to be from an overseas government or law enforcement body pretending they…
23 Mar 2011

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