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Swine flu scams

…Swine flu scams … Warning signs for swine flu scams … How to protect yourself from swine flu scams…
30 May 2009

Superannuation scams

…Superannuation scams … theft works in a range of ways, from simple methods to well organised scams. Many of us have a wealth of … To find out more about this superannuation scam, refer to the media release from Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law. [link no longer available] Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about scams and tips on how to protect yourself .…
21 May 2009

Jackson and other celebrity scams

…Jackson and other celebrity scams … News SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be wary of spam emails that link to viruses and spyware embedded in songs, videos and pictures of celebrities. SCAMwatch is warning consumers to be on the look out for spam email scams that secretly install viruses and spyware onto your computer and removable drives … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about spyware & key-loggers scams and learn how you can protect yourself against scammers.…
13 Jul 2009

Australian Government stimulus package scams

…Australian Government stimulus package scams … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about requests for your account information ('phishing' scams) , learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam.…
20 Feb 2009

Patrick Swayze and other celebrity scams—be on guard online

…Patrick Swayze and other celebrity scams—be on guard online … . SCAMwatch recently warned about internet scams that lure consumers in by attaching themselves to public figures such as Pink, Jennifer Hawkins and Michael Jackson . These scams show that scammers are ruthless … purchasing products such as tickets online, you need to be on the lookout for potential scams. Err on the…
17 Sep 2009

Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into giving your information away!

…Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into giving your information away! … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams and how you can protect yourself.…
3 Jun 2009

Global financial crisis—another excuse for a scam

…Banking or phishing scams … last year alone to scams of one type or another. One of the most common types of scam involves fake … of moneys. Tough economic times can make people more vulnerable to scams. And scammers often adjust…
8 Jan 2009

Australian Taxation Office—door-to-door scam warning

… how to protect yourself against identity theft, superannuation and and door-to-door scams. Anyone … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about these types of scams (often called phishing scams ), and learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam.…
11 Aug 2009

Visa Europe survey bonus scam

… following these specific tips, find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of other scams. … You can report scams via the  report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Report SPAM to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams  or download our Phishing scams fact sheet.[fact sheet no longer available]  …
28 Oct 2009

Facebook password scam email

…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams or download our phishing scams fact sheet. [factsheet no longer available]…
29 Oct 2009

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