News and alerts

…Avoid 2012 London Olympics accommodation scams … News SCAMwatch is joining the UK Metropolitan Police Service in warning of online accommodation booking scams in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. SCAMwatch is joining the UK Metropolitan Police Service in warning of online accommodation booking scams in the lead up to the London 2012 … accommodation scams, scammers have posed as property owners, booking agents, or landlords and posted fake copies…

…New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning … about these scams which continue to plague consumers. Scammers, in a new twist, are making follow-up … The ACMA's media release - The ACMA targets computer virus telemarketers - 24 March 2011 ‘Scams beware’ on Microsoft Australia’s Government Affairs blog - GovTech or contact Microsoft Customer Service on 13 20 58. The ACMA’s consumer alert: Computer virus scam calls SCAMwatch radar July 2010…

…News SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of phishing scams received by email or SMS following a twist which leads to fraudulent online banking transactions. SCAMwatch is warning Australians to continue to be wary of phishing scams received by email or SMS following a twist which leads to … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Learn more about phishing scams via our Requests for your account information (phishing scams) page. SCAMwatch has also previously issued radars on phishing scams: June 2009: Commonwealth Bank of Australia—phishing email SCAMwatch radar June 2009: Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into…

…These scams operate through websites which charge a fee for services offered freely or at a lower cost by government or charge for services they never end up delivering. This scam commonly targets registrations and renewals, for services such as: business registrations grants tax file numbers travel … You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … SCAMwatch has issued previous radars and a media release on scams which impersonate government: September 2011 - ACCC media release - International internet sweep targets websites with false sponsorships July 2011: Beware of scam calls offering carbon tax compensation payments May 2011: Scammers pose as…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … For official birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates, visit your relevant State or Territory registries: Australian Birth, Death & Marriages Registries . Check out our ‘Pharming’ scams page which deals with similar approaches. SCAMwatch has also issued previous radars and a media release on scams which…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Visit SCAMwatch for more tips on how to recognise and protect yourself from scams.…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … SCAMwatch has issued a previous radar on energy scams: August 2010: Beware of 'green scheme' scammers The Australian Government offers genuine rebates for the installation of solar panels and individual states and territories may also offer ongoing feed-in tariff programs. For further information on…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch. … Stay Smart Online alert 27 July 2011 - Scam phone calls informing you of a virus or wanting to install remote access software SCAMwatch radar March 2011: New twist on computer error message/virus scams: joint warning  SCAMwatch radar July 2010: Telemarketing scam: your computer has a virus! Stay one step…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…

…You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch.…