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…Scams target you! Protect yourself… … News The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) today launched scams awareness month, a 4 week initiative to help you protect yourself from scams. The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) today launched scams awareness month, a 4 week initiative to help you protect yourself from scams…

…Scams target you! Protect your computer... … News Scams target you - Protect your computer is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Your computer can be attacked by phishing scams, spam, dodgy 'pop-ups' or malware – and you may not even realise it! Scams target you - Protect your computer is the latest message from the … Use computer protection software, including anti-virus software, to prevent viruses and other malware (malicious software) from exposing you to scams that may result in personal and sensitive information being sent from your computer without your knowledge. Make sure you regularly download and install…

…Betting software scams: don’t be taken for a ride … News SCAMwatch is warning punters to be on the lookout for betting software scams during the Spring … race that stops the nation. While placing a bet can be fun, be very careful of scams involving computerised gambling systems, also known as betting scams. These software systems promise to accurately…

…Scams target you! Protect your identity ... … News Scams target you—Protect your identity is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer … for others to take! Scams target you—protect your identity is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Did you know that some scams are not just out to steal your money—but also your…

…Scams target you: protect your money! … News Scams target you - protect your money is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true - it probably is. Scams target you - Protect … range of scams. We work hard for our money, so don't part with it to a scammer with a dead-end offer!…

…Scams target you! Protect your phone... … News Scams target you - Protect your phone is the latest message from the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. Phone scams can happen without you even knowing. From cold calling scams promising … able to protect ourselves from often ingenious scams.…

… cover stories for money transfer scams. Consumers who take up these offers will be scammed. In some … scams or crimes. When the authorities chase the money trail, it leads straight to the 'employee'. The … be followed, and consumers should not reply to it. Find out more about money transfer scams and work…

… scams after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission court intervention. More than $300,000 will be returned to consumers who were victims of 37 North American-based scams after Australian … 's money, they don't discriminate." Consumers who can show that they paid money to one of the listed scams…

…News Classified ads offering Bulldog and Yorkie puppies are one of the latest scams making their … and Yorkie puppies are one of the latest scams making their way into local newspapers across the … scams: Remember - it is impossible to import a dog from overseas into Australia in a few weeks as…

…Protect yourself from these scams … moneygram. Do an internet search using the exact wording in the ad—many well-known scams can be found this … and Inspection Service . Find out more about online shopping scams and how you can protect yourself from scams. To report a suspected scam, visit the  report a scam page. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…