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Avoid 2012 London Olympics accommodation scams

…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…

Beware of scam websites making fake claims of government affiliation

…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…

Scam birth, death and marriage certificate websites

…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…

Beware of scam phone surveys which lead to other scam calls

…SCAMwatch radar May 2011 - Scammers pose as government & banks offering to reclaim overcharged bank fees SCAMwatch radar July 2010 - Refund scams: ATO taxes and bank fees Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @scamwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov .…
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