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… misused identity, SCAMwatch has heard reports that consumers around Australia are receiving emails or text messages claiming to be from a well known car manufacturer telling them they have won money or a new car. If you receive an email or text message telling you that you have won money or a prize in … suspicious or unsolicited emails or text messages (spam) even to unsubscribe – delete them. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about how to protect yourself against scams including lottery and sweepstake scams, unexpected 'prize' scams and mobile phone scams . For information about spam (unwanted text messages and emails) visit the website of the Australian Communications and Media Authority…
…Beware of “voucher prize” scam text messages … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers not to respond to text messages which claim you have won a voucher SCAMwatch is warning consumers not to respond to text messages which claim you have won a voucher, when in fact you are entering into an expensive mobile premium SMS service. … You may receive a text message from an unknown number congratulating you on winning a voucher from a competition you supposedly entered into. This scam uses (without authority) brand names and logos of well-known companies and products in order to make the prize look legitimate. The voucher is for a high…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
… scammers send text messages to advise consumers they have won ‘third prize’ in a bogus prize draw … with the following example text messages: Last notice: Your mobile phone No. has won the 3rd prize in … -90105706 The text messages appear to be sent by ‘Grand Sands Casino Investment’ (GSCI) (a casino or hotel…
…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…
… the numbers 856207. These details may change. Reports to SCAMwatch suggest that the text messages … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to watch out for an unsolicited text message announcing an unexpected win. SCAMwatch has recently received complaints from consumers who have been sent unsolicited text … An unsolicited text message is sent to your mobile phone telling you that you have won an unexpected prize. The message asks you to respond with an email address where details of your win can be sent. The email will lead to requests for personal details including information about your bank accounts…
…Text messages are also commonly used by scammers to send competition or prize scams. Scammers often try to snare many people with one SMS sent en masse - this is known as spamming. Scammers may request personal details or payments in scam SMS messages. If you respond, you could also be charged at premium … Be cautious if you are contacted by someone claiming to be from government or a well known company and they request personal details or up-front payments. If you are in doubt about the authenticity of a call, don’t commit to anything. Instead hang up and call the company or government department directly…