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…Casino telemarketing scams … News SCAMwatch warns casino telemarketing scams are still active If you receive a call from overseas asking you to participate in a survey about casinos or gambling or inviting you to a party or … consumers about these types of scams—stay one step ahead of scammers by being aware of their tactics…
…Business opportunity scams … , find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of scams on SCAMwatch. … If you have received information about a business opportunity that sounds like these scams, or you have responded to an offer and you now suspect it is a scam, you can report a scam through SCAMwatch. You should also spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues to protect them.…
…Swine flu scams … Warning signs for swine flu scams … How to protect yourself from swine flu 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 .…
…Victorian bushfire appeal scams … 's generosity and kindness. Such scams involve people collecting money by pretending to be a real charity. Not only do these scams cost people money, they also divert much needed donations away from legitimate … Warning signs for charity 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.…
…UNICEF—fake job offer and investment grants scams … as part of an ongoing ‘UNICEF investment grant’. These scams appear to be a mixture of charity scams that try to exploit the compassionate and generous nature of Australians and money transfer scams that … Find out more about money transfer schemes, business opportunity scams, SMS competition & trivia scams, charity scams and tips on how to protect yourself by visiting SCAMwatch. Report a scam through the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…
…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.…
…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…
…It’s not all Pink and rosy—celebrity scams on the rise! … ! SCAMwatch also warns that ‘free’ offers on the internet often turn out to be scams. They might offer you … Visit SCAMwatch for more tips on how to protect yourself and information about other internet scams , requests for your account information ('phishing' scams) and mobile phone scams. You should also check out ‘ Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into giving your information away! ’ for the…