News and alerts

…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.…

…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…

… Competition Act for promoting lottery and sweepstake scams to millions of consumers in over 200 countries … perpetrating scams outside the borders of the country where they reside. It also illustrates the commitment of authorities around the world to work together to protect consumers from scams. … Visit the Competition Bureau Canada website for more information on this case. Stay one step ahead of the scammers—visit SCAMwatch for more information about Lottery and competition scams (fake prizes) and further tips on How to protect yourself from scammers. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…

… Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC) and the NSW Office of Fair Trading have been the target of these scams … provide your personal details—instead ask for their name and a contact number. Check with the organisation in question before calling back. As well as following these specific tips, find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of other scams. … Visit the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. Financial scams can also be reported to the Australian Investments and Securities Commission.…

…News SCAMwatch is again warning consumers to be on the lookout for bogus phone calls, emails and other scams relating to the government's economic stimulus package. SCAMwatch is again warning consumers to be on the lookout for bogus phone calls, emails and other scams relating to the government … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about these types of scams (often called ‘phishing’ scams), learn how you can protect yourself against scammers or to report a scam.…

… 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.…

… 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]  …

…Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about phishing scams and other scams that commonly target Australians.…

…News SCAMwatch is warning consumers that sports ‘investment’ schemes are just another form of gambling and are often outright scams. SCAMwatch is warning consumers that sports ‘investment’ schemes are just another form of gambling and are often outright scams. Don’t be fooled by the sales spin—they are … Explore SCAMwatch to find out more about investment scams (get-rich-quick schemes) and how you can protect yourself .…

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